To cut this to $1.8 billion is not the answer to the problem.

The continuing resolution passed by this House earlier this year would actually hinder economic growth and destroy some 700,000 jobs.

We need to continue investing in infrastructure and supporting small businesses so that we can put more people back to work.

We must invest in our small businesses and in economic development for hard hit communities.

I urge the Committee to fully fund programs such as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, and the President's proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia…

We have to invest in our waterways and the maintenance of them to make sure that we can compete.

We also need to support entrepreneurs and small business people who want to make a better life for themselves and their communities.

Supporting Metro Detroit is the best way to support our country.

I urge the Committee to fully fund homeless veterans programs, including those at the Veterans Health Administration.

I applaud the President's request to provide $420 million for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Energy Response, SAFER, grants.

Had I been able to vote on H.R. 1076, legislation that would decimate public radio in America, I would have voted ``no.'' National Public Radio (NPR) is one of America's most vital and trusted news sources, utilized by 27 million Americans…

Clean Energy can win this race, Mr. Chairman.