"Obviously in the STEM arena we want to make sure that the academic curriculum that is offered in the classroom for young people in that K-12 space is as rigorous and holistic as it can possibly be."
"This is about net equality."
"The FCC has to have the means to fulfill its mission, to protect consumers, promote competition, and advance innovation."
"We don't want to pay more for less."
"I think when the draft suggests that Section 706 not be deemed an affirmative grant of authority to the FCC, that does go too far."
"I have high confidence, I want you to know, that there is a strong legal basis for the regulations and the position that you are taking."
"I want to thank you generally. I want to thank the EPA, and I want to thank the Obama administration for picking up the slack on the issue of climate change."
"Congress has not done the job that it should do. The EPA, again, I think, with sound legal authority, has really taken a leadership role."
"For too long, Republicans in Congress have been more interested in attacking EPA than supporting the important work the Agency does to protect human health, and safe drinking water should be a biparti..."
"Investing in drinking-water infrastructure protects public health, creates jobs, and boosts the economy, and this is something that we should all support."
"The majority's insistence on scheduling the markup of this bill for the same day as the legislative hearing is unfortunate and undermines regular order."
"I have been working for many years on this idea of looking in nontraditional places for people that can help meet some of the shortages we have."