Thank you.

I think it's going to be really key that you prioritize within that.

I'd be happy to. Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.

We all encounter you on a regular daily basis, and you're very professional. And I just want you to know we really appreciate it.

I think it's incredibly important. It's certainly a symbol of our country and a symbol for the world.

I think that we really are going to have to look at some prioritization.

We need to keep a secret here and let our community colleges know in advance of what the Secretary just said.

Healthcare is a significantly growing opportunity for Americans.

Nearly 4 years after the recession officially ended, the unemployment rate still remains high, at 7.5 percent.

I remain concerned about the lack of priority the administration has put on funding longstanding employment and training programs.

If the official unemployment rate accounted for these 'discouraged' workers, the real unemployment would be 13.9 percent.

We need to make certain funds are efficiently used and targeted to programs that are most effective.

I am troubled by the Department's mismanagement of the Job Corps program.

the challenge of living-wage jobs disappearing and much lower wage jobs reappearing.

Unfortunately, over the last decade at least, the American Dream has slipped slowly out of reach for many families.

We should measure the success of our Nation not by the GDP or the Dow. We should measure it by the success of our families.

Do we have a challenge with the pace of technological change in having other parts of the economy change fast enough to create replacement living-wage jobs?

I think this is something of grave concern.