This combined effort of three major associations and the United States military began in 2006 in an initiative to examine the nature of extremity injuries sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Your commitment to building this research enterprise and enabling the Department of Defense to pursue answers to its critical medical needs must be recognized.

I have been hearing about the need to reform law enforcement authority to investigate under Title 21.

I think common sense dictates that it would be better to have more investigators looking for illegal drugs than not having more investigators looking at illegal drugs.

I want to also recognize, as a couple of my colleagues have, the efforts of the President of Mexico.

AIG executives should apologize for taking bonuses, resign, or -- get this -- follow the Japanese example, his words, and commit suicide.

I believe it is necessary to focus on the effects of the current economic crisis on our States.

I think that we should be compelled, as a Committee, to take a very close look at how we protect producers

I think you can get a truck anywhere in America in 48 hours.

The supplemental funding appropriated by Congress helped begin our recovery process.

As the Nation experiences one of its most severe economic downturns in its history, it is exceedingly important to address the needs of States recovering from severe disasters.

This budget takes into account the cost of major disasters and the cost of disaster recovery.

The floods of 2008 affected many in the Midwest.

I strongly urge the committee to recognize the need in the fiscal year 2010 budget for continued and additional assistance to those States which had severe natural disasters in 2008 and are still struggling in 2009.

I strongly urge the Committee to recognize the need in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget for continued and additional assistance to those states which had severe natural disasters in 2008 and are still struggling in 2009.

I was interested in some of your testimony where you talk about supplanting funds from the states.

I am concerned about the relative treatment of smaller airports compared to large airports.

I look forward to working with you in the months ahead, and want to make sure that we help usher the transformation of our national airspace system in the most expeditious and effective way possible.