John Garamendi

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

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

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

I am deeply troubled by the proposed cut of $93 million, 58 percent, in funding for international cargo screening.

Any effort to privatize Social Security must categorically be rejected.

The Continuing Resolution passed by this House earlier in the year would hinder economic growth and destroy 700,000 jobs.

We must always achieve the utmost efficiency and effectiveness.

The budget is also a reflection of our priorities.

Any effort to privatize Social Security must be categorically rejected.

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

We must also prioritize the investments that create jobs now and lay down the foundation for a healthier economy in the future.

It is true it is the truest reflection of our Nation's value carried out through public policy.

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

I urge this committee to support full funding for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and Community-Oriented Policing Services.

I strongly urge you to give high priority to scientific research and development and math and science education.

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…

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

We absolutely cannot shortchange our investments in education if we want to get out of the deficit and grow our economy.

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

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

Clean Energy can win this race, Mr. Chairman.

The longer we let Clean Energy run, the cheaper it gets.

Clean Energy can catch up because it is incredibly fast.

The Republican energy policy amounts to nothing more than beating a dead horse.

The amount of oil and natural gas produced from our public lands has gone up every year of the Obama Administration. Period.