It is going to be an important project for resilience.

In Maryland, we are looking at wind energy, offshore wind. Absolutely, the work force issues and job training are critically important.

I strongly support the reauthorization of EDA; 2004 has been too long.

It is going to help on economic growth.

it is a beautiful place to visit.

Thank you for your commitment to this. We know it is not an easy task.

First, Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing.

They do not know what the processing time is. We were told one time it was 8 weeks, another time it was 12 weeks.

If your objective is for us to advance our values, why would you put us in a difficult position?

There is no question about Russia's crime of aggressions, no question about their committing crimes against humanity and genocide.

Both of you have said that our foreign policy and your--our aid needs to be wrapped in our values and to protect human rights.