I worked to increase last year in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

Today the Committee convenes its sixth open hearing of 2017, to further examine Russia's interference in the 2016 elections.

I think it is absolutely critical that we have not only a collaboration, but a communication, between the Federal Government and the states as it relates to our voting systems.

Madam President, I rise in strong support of William B. ``Brock'' Long as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and I might add that supposedly, in 12 minutes, we were going to vote on his confirmation, and…

Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, June 15, I was absent from votes on account of attending funeral, and had I been present, I would have voted as follows: Rollcall No. 308--``yea.'' ____________________

There was clearly a risk in 2008 that we had to produce regulations to avoid in the future, but we have clearly gone too far.

This will ensure that veterans and their families will not have to wait to get medical care as researchers learn more about the long-term health consequences of the toxins found in the water at Camp Lejeune.

I look forward to supporting and cosponsoring Senate 844 of the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017

Our bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide medical care for all diseases that can be scientifically linked to exposure to toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune.

I cannot imagine anyone sitting up at this dais would suggest just a blanket repeal of all regulations. It does not make sense.

Thank you for the opportunity to present my views on pending legislation under consideration by the Committee.

While we have a new administration, the need for congressional oversight is still essential to ensure a timely and proper implementation of WIOA.

This morning President Trump will sign an executive order aimed at promoting apprenticeships and skill-focused education.

This hearing is incredibly important for all of us as we look to see if the improvements to our workforce development system that we intended with WIOA are actually coming to pass.

I am proud to say that so many members of this committee, including Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, played an instrumental role in creating the final version of WIOA that was signed into law.

While the president's executive actions are encouraging, the implementation of WIOA and congressional action to reauthorize federal support for career and technical education can provide a lasting improvement to how our citizens find…

I appreciate you and this advocacy for hidden heroes.

I truly believe that the best way we can honor our friends who are in the hospital... is by doing what all of us came here to do, and that's the people's work.