"I grew up during an era when people put a great deal of emphasis on the notion that an ounce of prevention was worth much more than a pound of cure."
"I think I am going to take away one thing that you said that I am going to keep in my mind and repeat when I am back in the district as I meet with the employers, that no agencies are going to bail yo..."
"As one of the authors of the evidence-based provisions of MIECH, the home visiting program, I am delighted to have a discussion on how policy helps to shape decisions."
"I appreciate your emphasis that this is not about budget cutting, but finding the best solutions and the best results."
"I happen to believe that work is an absolute virtue."
"We appreciate your efforts to craft new trade agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, in such a way that benefits U.S. jobs."
"To help improve our prospects for keeping confectionary and baking jobs in Chicago and other places, the TPP could provide new market access for TPP countries that have sugar for export."
"We believe the DISARM Act sponsored by Congressman Pete Roskam and Danny Davis has been proposed for reimbursement for qualifying antimicrobial products in a hospital setting."
"I had one prayer. I said, 'God, do not let me die before I vote for it.'"
"This is a can-do nation. And we need to definitely do when it comes to the health of every single American."
"Thank you for my constituents. Thank you for constituents--our constituents all over this country."
"Sometimes we have an empathy deficit--an empathy deficit."