"Don't you also believe there is also a problem of politicization of the Department, that we, in effect, turn the entire department over to political patronage?"
"I think we all can agree that helping struggling mothers and hungry babies and young children is a good thing to do, and it is good public policy."
"The fact that it is good public policy and that it is also helping us save dollars, in terms of adverse health consequences to malnutrition."
"But there are five that are like mine, that are like Sherman Indian Institute."
"How many of those boarding schools, like mine, exist in the country? There are relatively few, aren't there?"
"In general these schools tend to have students that come from backgrounds that are challenged."
"Their role is only going to increase as the nature of our voluntary military is going to need the increased participation of women in our Nation's defense."
"I know only too well the consequences of the increasing role that our women play in our Nation's defense."
"I am concerned about the payment delays."
"I think it is incumbent upon us to make sure that they are truly gateways to opportunity."
"It has been five years since the Affordable Care Act was passed."