"I am very pleased to return as ranking member of the subcommittee and, like Chairman Barletta, I look forward to continuing the good working relationship that we both share."
"Ensuring timely and efficient emergency response whenever and wherever disaster strikes is critical."
"In order to ensure ready responders, we must make certain that adequate programs are available and that sufficient access is available to those training programs."
"I understand their concern, but it is 2015 and no one should be left behind, especially our most vulnerable neighbors."
"When we talk about vulnerable populations, as we have built our programs, it is something that--and I have some disagreement with my State colleagues on this--nobody disagrees on the importance of get..."
"Thank you, Chairman."
"We are following up essentially on last year's hearing when we examined the GSA's implementation of the administration's freeze on the Federal footprint."
"can you please commit to the committee, ma'am, to reevaluate the State Department's strategy to locate the majority of its leased space in the Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn area"
"I would like to thank Chairman Barletta for his leadership in calling today's hearing on Federal Triangle South."
"In an ideal world, Congress would vote for a robust annual appropriation for GSA's revolving fund to support a proper investment in the existing portfolio."
"Unfortunately, because of Congress' repeated cuts in GSA's construction and renovation budget, and because of arcane budget scoring rules, GSA has not been able to fund projects that maintain the agin..."
"I look forward to working with you as we advance issues of importance to the subcommittee."