"I would encourage D.C. to continue its aggressive HIV testing campaign and to strengthen partnerships with organizations like Whitman-Walker Clinic."
"I want to thank you again for your testimonies today."
"Will you commit to review the decision and to address any inequity in the treatment of temporary employees in Hawaii and other COLA areas versus other parts of the United States?"
"I look forward to working with you in this area."
"I am concerned about COLA."
"I opposed the creation of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), and I continue to have concerns with it."
"the answer to public school reform cannot be diverting public funds to private school education."
"We must not let that happen again."
"We are trying to move as quickly as we can to confirm people so that we can all get back to work and begin to do some things for our country."
"I would very much look forward to working with you on this important issue."
"A strong public education system is a cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous society."