"Every dollar we spend on quality early learning really comes back to us many times fold, up to $17 worth."
"I think that there is a growing consensus around the idea of supporting quality early education."
"If we underfund the core responsibilities of the EPA, which includes effectively enforcing our environmental laws, we not only undermine job creation, but we are also playing chicken with public healt..."
"No community can thrive or even survive without clean water and efficient wastewater management systems."
"We should be putting programs like the SRF at the top of our priority list, and effectively funding the key responsibilities of agencies like yours."
"Shipping and maritime safety and security are of vital importance to the economy and livelihood of Hawaii's people."
"So is the area of coverage one of the ways that you are going to allocate scarce resources?"
"I think it is a real challenge to really recreate a robust shipbuilding industry in our country."
"Hawaii was the only state in the nation found breaking its state plan obligations."
"The workers in my district and I know better!"
"Safety guidelines and regulations can help save lives, and so can enforcement."