John Fleming: “If we are going to put our taxpayers on the hook for this kind of massive expenditure, at a minimum we should be willing…”

The only reason to have done that was to foreclose the possibility that Trump could run for re-election.

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.

I am fully committed to supporting all the work and the mission of EDA as long as it remains in existence.

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.