John Fleming: “Our hearing today is on bipartisan, common-sense legislation offered by Mr. Zinke of Montana and Mr. Schrader of Oregon.”

Congresswoman, budgets are about priorities, and this administration has a different set of priorities than the last one.

As you know, unemployability levels are at historic lows today, not least of which is because of the deregulation and the reduction in taxes that have so much stimulated the economy.

There is no question about it, EDA does fantastic work, and I will be 110 percent committed to its success, efficacy, and efficiency while I am leading it and while it is funded.

Shouldn't we be reducing Federal spending and letting people keep more of their money?