"I think I have been here long enough to know that prior to the 6th, you know, we were kind of doing things the way we were and whatever. It is like it is obviously time for a change, and I think that that is going to require some resources."
"What steps can the Department of Labor take to ensure that companies like Amazon are held accountable for their mistreatment of workers?"
"It is important that we update our labor laws and empower the Department of Labor to protect our workers."
"Quality is preferable over quantity."
"I think we need to talk about, as the committee does its work, talk about the 800-pound gorilla in the room, which is forest health, which is also fuels management."
"I am a dedicated personal recycler, but one of the things I have noticed--and I live in an area where water isn't quite as abundant..."
"we need to do better"
"We have solutions. The industry will rise to the occasion to be able to deal with it."
"I will just say that your committee staff has done an excellent job of identifying someone from a nationwide perspective."
"I would kind of like to just say the first one I would--my request is, is that we make the Bureau of Indian Affairs realty operations a secretarial priority."
"it is a good thing I don't have feelings as we talk about the subject matter of today's meeting."