"every single child in this county deserves a good basic education."
"The first question, Mr. Assistant Secretary, is if you look at MSHA's fiscal year 2013 congressional budget justification, it provides that MSHA is vigorously pursuing policies and procedures to ensur..."
"Certainly my friend and mentor, Donald Payne, does leave behind an impressive legacy of protecting workers' rights and improving educational opportunities for our children."
"What is your agency doing about that problem?"
"Community based organizations (CBOs,) both private and non-profit, possess firsthand knowledge and experience implementing effective and successful workforce development measures."
"While today marks the end of his work on Earth, the results of his labor will live on for many years to come."
"In my home State of Ohio, manufacturing is a major industry and we have many unemployed workers, as you might imagine, whose skills are not being used."
"Obviously, we all want to be good stewards of the public dollar, that is what this whole thing is about."
"SNAP is the safety net that helps tens of millions of American families during this tough economic time."
"I support your efforts to ensure that people who need SNAP receive the benefits as opposed to those who defraud the system."
"Any improper payments made with USDA funds are a concern for this Subcommittee."