I am principally concerned about the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing.

Concerns about the impact of hydraulic fracturing on water are well-documented.

We know that global competition in manufacturing is far more intense today than it was 3 decades ago.

Manufacturing is a great place to start.

We have an issue here that I think our committee ought to definitely explore.

The impact of globalization on smaller manufacturers and American workers is far more uneven.

I agree with the president. We need to focus here in Congress on how we attract more jobs to our shores.

You mentioned even playing field a couple of times. So in your testimony you mentioned the un-sustainability of the race by businesses to find the lowest cost wages or lowest taxes around the world.

I am glad that they are really looking at social determinants and looking at health disparities and that we were able to include in a lot of the research and provisions of the Affordable Care Act that health equity and eliminating health…

So the lack of predictability itself is a problem, though, is it not?

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