03/25/2014
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"It is unfathomable to me that the President would want to eliminate the only federal agency that is specifically focused on local and regional economic development."
"I look forward to hearing from our witnesses."
"Instead of coming up with plan on how you won't exist, would you be willing to work with this committee and come up with a plan how to reform, expand, and consolidate some of those other programs?"
"A critical part of recovery is also bringing back those jobs and making sure that the communities have those jobs and the infrastructure there."