I saw how my mom and dad struggled. I saw how they had a really hard time raising me and my five sisters, just trying to provide a safe place for all of us and a stable environment.

I don't want another kid to be sexually harassed or assaulted. That will stay with them the rest of their lives.

our highest priority across the board for all of our members, both sides of the aisle, has been the health and safety of our sons and daughters in uniform.

the program must be subject to meaningful oversight and operate within maximum transparency and accountability for the benefit, the health, and the safety of every cadet.

the subject of today's hearing, which is the sexual abuse and harassment of JROTC cadets, who in most cases are children, who aspire to serve and defend our country, is especially disturbing.

I think that this is something we can work on in a bipartisan fashion, in a deliberate timeframe.

And it appears to me that right now all the branches are failing our ROTC programs.

the JROTC program is instrumental in developing our young people who may be inspired to embark on a life dedicated to military or civilian public service.

In face of the charges of radicalism, I just think it's important to remember that, since it was decided in 1973, Roe v. Wade had been cited in more than 4,500 cases as precedent for privacy and for other rights as well, including more…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your 36 years that you have served Oregon's Fourth Congressional District.

Unfortunately, today, we have 15 states--15 states that ban abortion.

I think everyone would agree that you have elevated the cause and the priority of infrastructure, transportation and otherwise.