I am concerned, as I am sure you are too, that Saudi Arabia's human rights record runs counter to the Tour's stated values of inclusion and respect.

Senator Carper had asked us a couple of months ago to pull together a focus group in our rural part of the State, because they were so frustrated with EDA.

I remember us petitioning, at that time I think it was the Clinton administration, then later the Bush administration, for Federal support.

Resiliency, I can't think of a single county in Florida that doesn't have resiliency as a top priority.

One of the best ways you can help somebody is make sure they have a job.

I still think the State and local boards, the work force boards, are where the rubber meets the road in most of our communities.

I wanted to be here today to add my sentiments to what has already been expressed about the need to reauthorize the EDA at fiscally responsible levels.

if you feed a person for a day, you can do that, but if you want to help a person eat for life, you teach them how to fish.

Some communities across our country are struggling with how to navigate today's economy.

And now the STAR campus has been created, and about 4,000 people work there in all kinds of high tech businesses.

I think there is a balance here between making sure that we are providing the money where it is most needed and can be put to best use, but also make sure that there is skin in the game.