At this point I don't see any evidence the Affordable Care Act will lower medical costs in the future.

I fully support, obviously, scientific research, and I think that we want to make sure that as the Federal Government we are not short-sighted in our role as it comes--as it relates to funding basic science research.

Because of the Administration's failed leadership and failed economic policies, we are left with non-targeted cuts in sequestration and ongoing record deficits and debt.

I don't see any evidence that Obama-care will lower medical costs in the future; instead it irresponsibly adds to our yearly deficit and total national debt in spite of the misguided rhetoric to the contrary from the Administration.

Tomorrow's prosperity depends on what we do today.

Unfortunately, the President's proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget boils down to accounting gimmicks.

House Republicans have tried to address these issues by passing responsible budgets for the past three years.

We are here today to discuss the positive reforms within the SKILLS Act. Our Nation's current job training system is broken. The SKILLS Act will give state and local governments more flexibility by consolidating 35 existing federal…

I believe STEM education is an essential element in America's economic growth and competitiveness.

We have to help people understand the opportunities available for them as well as understand that education is affordable, and it is also attainable.

Without open access to data, there can be neither integrity nor transparency from the conclusions reached by the scientific community.

Scientists receiving federal funding need to be accountable and responsible stewards of tax-payer resources.