"In light of what has been talked about this morning, and some comments made, I think we need to go back in history a little bit and remember that when the President offered the sequester, as an altern..."
"However, I think the three of you and others at the front line of leading very important functions that our citizens expect to see and that their tax dollars pay for, I being one, Mr. Jarvis, who star..."
"I am concerned about the fact that there is so much remediation that goes on at our colleges, universities, our community colleges."
"Today we take a look at the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program and consider changes that can strengthen the program going forward."
"Unfortunately, the FEHBP and its administrator, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, OPM, are hamstrung by a 50-plus-year-old statute."
"The hallmarks of a model health care program are healthy competition, consumer choice, and high-quality care at a reasonable cost."
"Representative Roby has proven to be a strong advocate for America's workers and we are grateful for her leadership."
"This important legislation would allow private-sector employees to choose paid time off, or 'comp time', as compensation for working overtime hours."
"I am proud to support Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013."
"I think a number of us could use comp time today in the number of committees we have to be at at the same time."
"I am proud to have joined my colleague Rosa DeLauro as an original cosponsor of the Healthy Families Act legislation, which provides paid sick days to nearly 30 million workers."
"I have attended a number of field hearings a long ways from my district, so it is nice to have one in my district."