"We have to have a seat at the table, and I hope that you clarify that."
"While I commend the administration's request of a total of $1.1 billion in nondefense AI research, that number is far lower than what needs to be done."
"Is that enough to make us competitive with China, who is spending $8 billion?"
"I just find those answers to be confusing and unacceptable because the Census we have allocated over and for 2020 $6.7 billion to conduct the Census."
"I appreciate the equity that we talk about but there should never be a preference put on rural or urban because America's all of that."
"I remain disappointed with the Department's administration of the overemphasis on rural projects."
"If I can ask, Madame Secretary, if we have 50 states and we have a limited amount of money, how is it that certain states... get multiple grants and other states get 0."
"But they have reaped the benefits of him being on that, on your advisory board or commission or whatever."
"Well if I can make my plea then, the planning part grants that has been not a focus of this administration..."
"We all have to work together on this. Because we manufacture the cars and we can't support them."
"Just wanting you to know that I will be following up on what we can do better in Michigan."
"Mr. Secretary, over the years, the Home Program has done so well... But despite this success, you eliminated the Home Program in that same budget request."