"Jobs in goods-producing industries--mining, construction and manufacturing--grew 3.3 percent in the year preceding July, the best rate since 1984."
"Thanks to historic achievements in tax and regulatory reform, our country is undergoing a manufacturing revival unlike any we've seen in a long time."
"Unfortunately, we have found that some states have diverted their 9-1-1 funds that were assessed for this specific purpose."
"We have a duty to ensure that the 6,000 public safety answering points or PSAPs nationwide that manage our 9-1-1 systems are actually receiving these vital funds."
"The latest manufacturing index from the Institute for Supply Management has reached its highest level in 14 years."
"Hazardous, dangerous, unhealthy air quality smoke from these wildfires is literally choking people to death."
"I absolutely hate that nothing is done to prevent this from happening."
"These fires have left communities in my district blanketed with smoke and with the worst air quality in the world."
"opening statement"
"Something needs to change."
"Nearly three decades of poor management has left our Federal forests overstocked with trees and vegetation that fuel increasingly intense fire seasons."