"It serves 20 million patients. It improves access, quality of care."
"Montanans rely on community health centers, and the centers rely on Congress to provide adequate funding."
"It would seem to me that the banks are doing pretty well. And you know what, we bailed them out to a 'fare thee well'; it is time we bailed out those folks who are trying to get the kids to school."
"I know for a fact that in our districts, I know members of the Congressional Black Caucus' districts, these earmarks leverage private funding and foundation funding."
"I was surprised that he would say no more of this."
"I think I can quantify, as well as I know members of the Congressional Black Caucus, can quantify how earmarks have benefitted our districts."
"This is about the 13 percent cut in the majority's budget in regard to CMS and the Medicare program management."
"It does not make sense to roll back our critical investments in education."
"I cannot emphasize enough how important Pell Grant support is in helping people of all ages go to work, go to school--now more than ever."
"Yes, I think, of the number of rounds we have had, I think I have asked only a couple of questions, so I am going to take some time."
"The President's budget includes an increase for ESEA Title I, but it is not targeted to those students and schools with the greatest need."