Suzanne Bonamici

I am especially appreciative, too, of the comments, and Mr. Green, you mentioned the need for creativity and innovation.

Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member. I sincerely thank the chairman and the ranking member for their attention, cooperation, and willingness to work on and address this very important issue. With that, I yield back the balance of my time…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 22, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1) (increased by $1)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman…

I hope today's bipartisan action is an indicator of a renewed commitment to tackling the sequester, and I hope it sends a message to our constituents that we can work together to get something done. That's why I supported this bill in the…

Thank you all for your testimony and certainly for all the work that you do to protect our national security.

It is not time to make cuts in these programs. I know so many that are in hard times and not of their own doing.

I would like to thank all of you for your testimony today on this important hearing that is focused, I believe, appropriately on the challenges and opportunities of the International Space Station.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 3 will not be offered…

This is a reasonable amendment. It simply asks that before we make sweeping Federal policy that overrides State and individual rights we know what we're getting in return. I urge my colleagues to support this very reasonable amendment. I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 23, line 22, strike ``date of enactment'' and insert ``effective date''. Page 23, line 24, strike…

I was disheartened to see that the President's request for education at NASA reflected a $36 million decrease.

It is critical that when we talk about domestic renewables, we also include in these discussions the encouraging developments around wave technology.

I agree that it is a good investment.

I was pleased to see that your testimony discusses ARPA-E, and you mentioned the innovative work being done in the area of battery design.

The unacceptable level of debt is a threat to our national security

I think that we all can agree that the more we can contain costs, the more we can preserve benefits.

Report, "Program Design Issues Hampered ETA's Ability to Ensure the H-2B Visa Program Provided Adequate Protections for U.S. Forestry Workers in Oregon," dated Oct. 17, 2011