"Thank you very much, Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Miller, for holding this important hearing today."
"I think it is important that the public know how much space exploration and space science impacts our everyday lives."
"Counselors and social workers in particular can play a vital role in the development of youth, as I've seen time and time again."
"Many of my colleagues today have focused on school safety with respect to violence in schools."
"Oregon is due for a major earthquake along the Cascadia fault, which will likely result in a massive tsunami."
"The current shortage of resources such as school psychologists, counselors, and nurses is alarming."
"I have had the opportunity to talk to so many children who are incarcerated. One person could help them through a bad day, anger, bullying, mommy and daddy getting a divorce, mommy getting beat-up the..."
"I would like to find out from the panel: how do you feel about increasing the number of counselors?"
"In Oregon, schools are also focused on creating emergency plans for natural disasters."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I think that one thing that should be available to all schools is enough counselors and enough social workers and mentors for the children."