"I continue to be a strong supporter of career and technical education."
"I really want to thank you for this Freedom Scholarship initiative."
"I certainly disagree with the elimination of GEAR UP."
"I hope it is well known how many years of service you have spent, and frankly, to try and make sure folks without access got access to good quality education long before you took this current job."
"I always call Dr. Collins the best politician in Washington. Anybody that can be appointed by President Obama and then reappointed by President Trump has exceptional political skills."
"A sustained, steady commitment to increasing funding for NIH is critical to ensuring our nation's future as a leader in biomedical research and unlocking cures to so many diseases burdening our strain..."
"I do not think a reduction of the magnitude this budget recommends for NIH is in the best interest of the American people."
"I want to go out on a limb and say that if this subcommittee has much to do about it I suspect that you are going to do pretty well this year for yet another year."
"We really do think this makes an enormous difference in the lives of tens of millions of Americans, and, quite frankly, hundreds of millions of people all around the world who benefit from the work th..."
"I have consistently supported responsible and balanced legislation to get our long-term fiscal house in order."
"I believe we must support a robust military force postured to meet the challenges and threats of the 21st century."
"Congress has no greater responsibility than to provide for our military, with the training and resources it needs to meet growing security challenges around the world."