"I strongly support after-school education. And I am appreciative of the $100 million increase you proposed for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program."
"Frankly, when President Obama talked about winning the future, Madam Secretary, to me there is nothing more important than investing in the National Institutes of Health."
"While one side is seeking to slash the most important student financial aid program, the other is prioritizing initiatives to further educate students."
"I am particularly concerned of the impact of reducing Pell when the cost of a college education keeps going up."
"Well, I would just say to my colleagues that to me, the most important thing is helping our young people get that education."
"So I don't know how we can achieve the goal of leading the world in college completion by 2020, and my time is up so I won't ask the question, if the cuts to the Pell program in H.R. 1 were to become ..."
"we can think of many other places, I am sure you can, many other subsidies, many other places where we can find the money."
"How will the request build international relationships that improve global working conditions and strengthen labor standards around the world?"
"If they get less than $845, that can make the difference for them."
"I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for giving me some time."
"the $845 cut will prevent many of them from getting that opportunity."