The American people are essentially being told that they should do as the Obama administration says, not as they do.

Without the President's active leadership and public support for TPA, it is hard to see how our current efforts to renew Trade Promotion Authority can succeed.

USTR is an agency in crisis.

I am very disturbed by India's recent decision to issue a compulsory license for an important medicine on entirely specious grounds.

I will submit my other questions so you can answer them in writing.

I am very concerned with the deterioration in the environment for protection of U.S. intellectual property rights and innovation in India.

Last February, this administration issued an executive order creating the International Trade Enforcement Center, or ITEC, in large part to improve efficiency in bringing trade enforcement actions.

the vast majority of Americans want to see this be successful, including the vast majority of Republicans, including all of the members of this Committee.

We need a world-class system of weather prediction in the United States--one, as the National Academy of Sciences recently put it, that is 'second to none.'

I look forward to discussing these absolutely critical issues with our witnesses today, and learning about how we can restore U.S. leadership in weather forecasting.

Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma. This tragedy highlights the importance of real time forecasting to protect lives and property.

We can do better.

There is no higher honor than being able to represent your fellow citizens, and so I am quite honored to be here today with you.

I want to assure you that I will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of the Department's singular mission to pursue justice on behalf of the American people.

Superstorm Sandy made clear what many in the weather community have known for years: Our model for weather prediction has fallen behind Europe and other parts of the world.

We have seen the devastating effects that severe weather can have on this country, and this bill would establish a priority mission for all of NOAA to improve forecasts and warnings to protect lives and property.

it is even more important that the United States sets the standard worldwide and lives up to it.

Thank you again for the invitation to testify this morning. P&G values our partnership with you and this committee on these issues.