Sherrod Brown

The Subcommittee will come to order. Thank you to the witnesses for joining us.

That is good news all around.

I do not know that has happened that I had seen in world history to any appreciable degree.

We have seen the pharmaceuticals, contaminated pharmaceutical ingredients coming from China to the United States in the form of heparin and in death as a result.

I am concerned of, you know, what can happen with the technology and that it does not create American jobs.

It is time for the Government to stop making a profit off our students.

What General Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command, calls the 'greatest transfer of wealth in history.'

Indeed, they seriously call into question China's commitment to the rule of law.

Cyber attacks from China pose a serious threat to U.S.-China relations.

I thank Cochairman Chris Smith, the other Commissioners, and our esteemed panel for attending this important hearing.

I thank the staff again for its tireless efforts and the work that they do on human rights and rule of law in this Commission.

I appreciate your work on these issues and your legislation.

I know you will be talking about to hold China accountable for cyber theft.

If the Senator would yield for a moment, MERS was identified recently, and CDC scientists developed and shipped a diagnostic kit to be used in the field. To talk about one--when I talk to people about public health and certainly the…

That is certainly right. It seems there are new emerging and potentially dangerous health threats. We obviously know of the disease--the acquired infection you just mentioned. We know now of the H7N9 bird flu and MERS. How does the Senator…

I thank the Senator from Georgia. I think that is exactly the point. While perhaps those who know CDC--obviously in the State of Georgia people know it more intimately than in my State. They more likely think of CDC doing something in…

The issue that you bring up is a very important one.

S.515 Bill to extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program

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Tomorrow at 2:15 p.m., there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the immigration bill. If cloture is invoked, there will be a second vote at 4 p.m. to adopt the motion to proceed and begin consideration of the bill…

What you said about adults not recognizing this problem in this country is, I think, so important to underscore.

That is one reason I think the chairman calling this hearing is so important.

I think you seeing steel being made, and its importance in the economy in making things and being a leader in everything from national security to security of families that make steel, would matter so much.

I am hopeful that you will look at this in a bit more proactive, preemptive way as you decide this.