The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act is an important step in educating students and preparing them for the workforce. It increases opportunities for historically underserved students. It strengthens…

We need to have discussions about the state of science at NOAA and the EPA and its leadership.

I want to note that there's a lot of questions being asked today about NOAA.

Federal investment in policies can incentivize and drive the development of new, innovative technologies.

This is an issue that affects people across the country.

I was a proud cosponsor of that act and worked on it for actually several years.

Your work is to supplement or to augment, not to replace, the work of NOAA.

I look forward to continuing conversations about its implementation.

I look forward to the discussion with our witnesses today about the exciting technologies that they are working on.

Thank you, Representative Bonamici, for the introduction.

I oppose the budget cuts--well, actually the budget that seeks to completely eliminate this program.

I align myself with Mr. Takano's concerns about the possibility of eliminating the registration process for apprenticeships.

I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise today in strong opposition to the Financial CHOICE Act because it will gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and roll back important protections for seniors, for students, and for…

The end result will be less federal oversight, fewer scientific studies on environmental hazards, and more damage to the environment and public health.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here today.

I fear that the Trump Administration's actions to date and planned policies will lead to some public-health tragedies in individuals states and across the nation.

These cuts will have devastating consequences across the United States.

I am certainly glad to hear all of you echo that investment decisions should be made in the best interest of the consumer.

Everybody from the industry agreed there should be a fiduciary standard, in this room.

Retirement security is an issue that comes up no matter where I am in Northwest Oregon, and we know working families across the country should be able to retire with security and dignity.

I really see that as a role for Congress, something we can be doing to help those families who are facing retirement without that security.

Today the House is voting on a harmful bill that puts the most vulnerable members of our community at risk. We know that millions will lose coverage. And the Affordable Care Act protects people with preexisting conditions--this bill does…

Unfortunately, too many workers in Oregon and across the country are still facing a great deal of economic uncertainty. They worry about rent payments, healthcare costs, saving for retirement, balancing family responsibilities and work…

I agree with my colleague from California, there are a lot of people now who are facing a great deal of economic insecurity and anxiety.

I met with many small businesses in Oregon who are providing these policies, and they are finding that not only do they have a happier, healthier workforce...