"I just want you to know that I'll be working to increase the funding for WIPP when we mark up the fiscal year 2018 NDAA."
"Would you agree that LDRD is an absolutely critical component to be able to recruit the quality of applicants that we need?"
"I worry, though, that this conversation can be used to blame disadvantaged communities for not already being successful."
"It is offensive and, frankly, not constructive to blame communities for the challenges that they face today."
"Blame is no substitute for a strong economic foundation, and smart investments in our children and our workers."
"We need to be both strategic and realistic about the policies that we pursue."
"Thank you for bringing that up, because that is one of my other particular interests in this, is the sort of two-generation approach to trying to deal with poverty."
"I have actually introduced some legislation with Senator Collins to try and increase opportunities, and get out of those silos."
"The topic of social capital is an important one, especially when it is used to build communities up."
"It is offensive to use this platform here in Congress to promote the institutionalizing of stereotypes or discrimination."
"There is no substitute for a strong economic foundation and smart investments in our children and workers."
"I know we both understand the significance of their impact on national security and the economy."