Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing.

When small firms are awarded contracts for government agencies, the result is a win-win.

I think it is time to raise comment to take a wholesale look at the procurement system, and especially look at commercial item contracting because the government is missing out on increased competition, access to small businesses, and…

Thank you all for being here this morning.

To me, what has been more shocking than the sequester, itself, has been the response to it, or lack thereof, on the part of House leadership. Are they listening to those on our streets and in our neighborhoods? Maybe the country is simply…

As I watch the farm bills move forward in the House and Senate, I am very saddened at the disregard for my most vulnerable constituents--our fellow Americans. Cutting another of our Nation's safety nets will only serve to further the…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert my statement in the Record opposing the GOP's callous Mother's Day gift--more work and less pay for working moms. Not a Happy Mother's Day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

It is clear that STEM education is playing a vital role in America's economy.

Without them, small firms would be left without the workforce they need to innovate and grow.

Education is the foundation of America's economy, providing the tools for discovery and the skills to participate in an evolving global economy.

Finding workers to fill these positions will be essential, both to the companies in these sectors and the overall competitiveness of America's economy.