Public-private partnership and other innovative funding models are especially relevant in today's budget environment.

This hearing exemplifies the spirit of adventure and exploration that has made this country what it is today.

Data from our oceans and coasts is important for protecting lives and property at sea and across the country.

Madam President, I had hoped to be able to come down today and call up an amendment to the pending legislation, the farm bill. I understand we are not currently on the bill but, rather, in morning business. I hope to have the opportunity…

One of the best things that we can do to open new markets would be to successfully conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

I would like to just address one other issue, if I could, and that is the importance of protecting trade secrets in trade agreements, particularly as we look to the EU negotiations.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss some of the amendments I offered to the 2013 farm bill. First of all, let me start by thanking the chairwoman and the ranking member for their leadership and listening to the voices of the members of…

Today, I rise in support of passing a 5-year farm bill for rural and urban America. The House Agriculture Committee acted last week to pass a bipartisan farm bill by a vote of 36-10. It saves nearly $40 billion and makes substantial…

There is a lot of transshipped honey from China, and the enforcement mechanisms that are available to prevent that do not get effectively utilized.

We in Congress must make jobs and the economy our top priority, and that means we must strive to do what we can to unleash the great American entrepreneurial spirit.

the justifiable public outrage over the actions taken by the IRS against conservative organizations underscores how critical it is for government leaders to scrupulously honor the public trust.

We need to remove needless and outdated regulation and reduce burdensome tax rates for businesses of all sizes.

Will you commit to provide Congress with a full accounting of all the new shipper bonds that secure anti-dumping duties on these agricultural imports from China?

We must craft policies that spur the private sector to take risks, to create jobs, and we must also seek to restrain the government's inclination to intervene in the marketplace.

Our nominee understands these challenges. She is a business woman.

You come from the business community, and you understand their needs.

We have not had a strong Secretary of Commerce in quite a while.