"This is a very important hearing. I want to echo the comments of my colleague in terms of how critical is it that we have these kinds of programs and resources and the opportunity for partnerships to ..."
"I assume you all would be supportive of efforts through the reauthorization to try to enhance the partnerships."
"I wonder who among you would be prepared to declare that climate change is not happening."
"you have clearly acknowledged climate change and a human activity component to that."
"the public needs to understand that climate change is real, that human activity is a contributing factor to that"
"I think we all addressed to the concerns of working people across the country, no less so in the Gulf."
"So, I encourage you to encourage others to make applications if they can demonstrate that they have been affected negatively, and, frankly, if there is not enough money to cover those applications tha..."
"I don't really understand the argument that this is a de facto moratorium."
"I think that that is appropriate."
"We need to rebuild this country, that while we were sleeping, in effect, the infrastructure of the country has been crumbling around us."
"We need to rebuild the country. We are up to the task if we are given the tools and the leadership to do that."
"I have a much deeper understanding and appreciation of the work that you do and how critical it is to the innovation agenda for our country."