Jerry Moran

The recent Government Accountability Office report indicates that there is perhaps duplication between FEMA and SBA in programs.

I'm not satisfied that there are such a low number of CDFIs in the State of Kansas.

There's also another, in fact, perhaps more enjoyable way of helping us reduce our deficit, and that's putting people to work.

I think just to reinforce what both Senator Crapo and Senator Toomey said, this is an opportunity and a challenge in terms of getting this right.

May I ask the Chair how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

I favor the approach first sent to the Hill by your Administration almost 2 years ago; a 5-member Board.

This network of centers drives basic research, brings individuals into clinical trials, and, most importantly, leads to the development of new treatment advances that will change the course of cancer for all Americans and individuals…

I believe that money spent on biomedical research results in cost savings in healthcare.

Thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, thank you. And let me express my gratitude to all of you for your public service.

It's being done today.

The excitement that is there and the belief in the potential of what can be accomplished.

Only because H.R. 1 set such a low bar could this CR be looked at as a significant improvement. While far from perfect, we need to bring the fiscal year 2011 to a conclusion and provide agencies with some certainty and stability so they…

I would just question you as to why you believe that the core principles method of regulating the futures industry... worked well and were moving in an entirely different direction.

I think there are 60 rulemaking procedures ongoing. Difficult to conduct business and continue to comment on the things that are happening at the CFTC.

Toxic waste cleanup was stopped at 609 sites; 2,400 Superfund workers were sent home; 368 National Park Service sites were closed down; 7 million visitors weren't able to visit the parks; there were more than 2 million visitors who…

So I ask, Madam Speaker, just to consider the scene where Members of Congress would be arguing before the courts their right to be paid while millions forgo their pay. Madam Speaker, this body is wasting its time with the legislation we…

If confirmed, I look forward to helping you reach that goal on behalf of the veterans of Kansas and the country.

The backlog greatly diminished.

I am very honored to be a Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

I have heard from VA officials for a long time about the number 1 priority that you plan to address is the backlog.

But to lose so many community bankers because of the increasing cost of being in the banking business is a mistake for the communities that they serve.

I see the demise of community banking in rural America.

I appreciate the topic of the hearing and believe it to be a very important one.

Timeframe wise, for implementation of ACA, what happens incrementally between now and 2014, or, its full implementation?

I was very pleased to see the Congress address some of the uncertainty by passing legislation to repeal the costly and unprecedented 1099 tax reporting mandate in the new healthcare law.