"You talk to the elected officials in my district, both Democrat and Republican, and they will tell you that we have not been on a spending spree with the stimulus infusion of capital into rural America."
"As a Nation, we can only be as strong as our weakest link. We need to make sure that every community, every community is included as we work toward economic recovery."
"The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a lifeline, it is a lifeline for low-income families and a lifeline for the elderly all across the Nation."
"The President's Export Promotion Cabinet does not really add another layer of bureaucracy."
"recognizing export promotion as a priority, President Obama's 2012 budget increases resources for the ITA, particularly for the commercial service."
"This Congress wants to be an ally, not an obstacle, so thank you very much."
"The Republican spending plan that passed the House, we call it H.R. 1, would prevent those trade professionals from being available when and where companies such as yours could use their help to compl..."
"These are just a few examples showing that the federal investments now in R&D can lead to innovative, high-value products from the private sector well into the future."
"It also shows that the Federal Government can be, is and must be an engine for private sector growth, and nowhere else is that more true than with respect to developing new energy technologies."
"A major part of our economic recovery is indeed increased exports."
"The President announced the goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2014."