Jerry Moran

I would point out to you that one of the things that we are working on is expanding the opportunity of the G.I. Bill of Rights for purposes of entrepreneurship.

I wanted to make sure you remain committed to veterans in rural America.

What I would like to hear you say is to confirm that you understand there still is a role despite all these other things the VA might do for allowing veterans to access health care in their home communities because of distance or because…

My understanding is before I came in, you indicated opposition to the issue of transferring money from the Choice Act to the cost overruns at the Denver VA and I would like to associate myself with your remarks.

Current Federal regulations known as the 'Common Rule' permit the use of de-identified or anonymous human biospecimens for research without obtaining the donor's informed consent.

My attempt to ask more than one question or talk to more than one witness failed, despite my efforts to combine all my questions into one.

We have been asking for the technical relief embodied in S. 248, and are indebted to you, Mr. Chairman, and especially, to Senator Jerry Moran, for joining us in our efforts to fix this grievous error by the NLRB.

It is not the place of the Federal Government to impinge upon the authority of sovereign tribes.

In my view they do, and I hope today's hearing will affirm that to be the case.

Despite the word labor being in the title of this bill, in my view, the real focus of this legislation is another word in this bill, sovereignty.

The National Labor Relations Board decision to apply the National Labor Relations Act to Indian Tribes has increased costs and uncertainty.

The importance of sovereignty. A reason for sovereignty is for Native Americans, Indian Tribes to make decisions based upon Indian customs.

Tribal sovereignty is an essential key to enhancing tribal self-determination and self-governance.

This legislation is crucial for the economic development of Indian tribes and their ability to create jobs.

This bill is about the issue of sovereignty.

I would only say, in concluding, Ms. Black, that the issue of reliability of air service by regional companies in my state of Kansas and, I assume, across the country, it's a serious challenge.

If I can help encourage STEM-A and encourage people to have an interest in becoming pilots, professionally or as a hobby, a sport, for personal enjoyment, please include me in it, if there's any way I can be of assistance.

I am committed to supporting rural America and putting policies into place that strengthen rural communities.

I want to make certain that you agree with the sentiment expressed by the Secretary of Agriculture.

We see this clearly in the airplane manufacturing sector in Kansas. We are competing in a global economy and we are delayed in getting our latest products to market because certification is so cumbersome and slow.

Is there something in FAA reauthorization that we are supposed to do that eliminates the ability for the culture or mentality to thwart what we, as Congress, believe is a good idea for the advancement of safety as well as innovation, as…

What is it? I mean what is the mentality? What's the culture? Why can't we solve this problem?

Certification, in general, is a way that we are able to have the latest technologies, the greatest advancements, and also to compete in the global economy.

I always smile when I tell people I am on the Banking and Urban Affairs Committee.

I would like to be made aware of your awareness and any thoughts on how we could improve that Essential Air Service program.