"Sequestration will cut federal R&D budgets by 8.2 percent, and agencies like NSF and DHS have indicated that research in cybersecurity may be affected."
"I am looking forward to working with you this Congress to help enable innovation that creates jobs and makes our Nation more secure."
"Cyber crimes are ever increasing."
"Mr. Chairman, as outlined in my opening statement, a few of the agencies within our Committee's jurisdiction have indicated that sequestration could impact their cybersecurity research and development..."
"I hope we will not let sequestration delay and derail these essential investments."
"I applaud the state and local education leaders who have embraced digital learning policies, and hope more states and school districts will pursue these education options in the near future."
"Again, my largest school district is going to lose two Head Start programs if the domestic discretionary cuts go into effect."
"The video, The Invisible Children, really captured the people of America, especially the child soldiers and all of the devastation that is happening."
"Congress authorized up to $35 million per year in the budget for 2012 and 2013 for increased support to regional counter-LRA efforts."
"This will inundate low-lying coastal zones, impacting hundreds of millions of people worldwide and tens of millions of Americans here at home."
"I believe we need a council or commission like this on the national and Federal level."