"In the area of fishery management, last year the subcommittee provided funding for an independent stock assessment for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico."
"The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to today's hearing of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee."
"The Department's 2017 request totals $9.7 billion. This is $500 million above the 2016 enacted amount and includes some significant steps forward."
"I am concerned by the Commerce Inspector General's assessment that the Bureau continues to face challenges in meeting its cost savings goals."
"How does construction of a regional class vessel instead of an ocean class vessel affect the time line for replacing NOAA's ships?"
"Do you personally believe--you are the chief law enforcement officer of the country--that noncitizens should be allowed to vote in U.S. elections, although they are not American citizens?"
"Since President Obama took office, Congress has consistently, on a bipartisan basis, prohibited the closure of the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay through multiple pieces of legislation..."
"I expressed to you at our hearing in January my apprehension about the President's Clemency Initiative."
"That is the law right now, isn't it?"
"I find it hard to believe that the President could spotlight his commitment to reducing gun violence in America when his administration is granting clemency petitions for criminals convicted of gun cr..."
"I continue to have significant reservations about the potential abuses and harassment of law-abiding gun owners and purchasers."