Sherrod Brown

Any reduction to the level of sanctions in the absence of a corresponding shift in Russian behavior will be interpreted as a change in U.S. policy on Russia's involvement in Ukraine.

We should focus now on what the Committee might do to strengthen our response to Russia for the actions I mentioned and for its continuing efforts to destabilize states in Europe.

Russia must be held accountable for its actions, and if sanctions are to be a part of that strategy, they must be targeted and staged appropriately according to a set of realistic conditions.

Russia's interference in our election, confirmed unanimously by the U.S. intelligence community in a declassified report, poses a problem that goes far beyond foreign policy and strikes at the core of our democracy.

I look forward to continuing to work with Chairman Crapo and the Members of this Committee to strengthen the NFIP.

With a growing population and a changing climate, our entire Nation will continue to grapple with this issue in the years ahead.

NFIP seeks to combat the effects of flooding through four interrelated components: flood insurance, floodplain management, floodplain mapping, and mitigation.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your having this hearing today.

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster facing our constituents today.

The most common and costly natural disaster facing our constituents is flooding, yet it is hard to insure against that.

Steel over-capacity must be a top priority for the USTR.

I believe that it is critical that WTO panels and the Appellate Body apply WTO rules as written and not 'add to or diminish the rights and obligations' of the United States or other WTO Members.

He understands the kind of trade policy we need, not only to help our steel companies, but all American manufacturers and their workers.

These miners cannot afford to wait. We must act sooner rather than later.

I look forward to working with him to chart a new trade agenda that puts American workers first.

It is critical that the Administrator of CMS evaluate State waiver requests to ensure that no individual struggling with addiction or a mental health condition loses coverage or access to affordable coverage.

Observation status is a huge concern for beneficiaries across my State.

I will recommend and support the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program for as long as possible.

I think it is very critical that children have access to high-quality services.

What is not to love about that?

I would like to ask you to commit to sitting down in person with Director Sears and perhaps, if she chooses and you choose, a group of Medicaid administrators from around the country, to discuss my State's and their States' priorities and…

I would hope that you would use that as a platform to stand up against those two things, because they are devastating to working-class Americans.

Understanding, of course, what some people call 'rules and regulatory overreach,' others call 'consumer protection and environmental protection and work protections.'

Just because people in high places say it is true does not make it so.

Yet there are concerns. Too many Americans who want full-time work still cannot find it.