In the book, I claim that a vast majority of trainers and vets are giving illegal drugs on race day.

There is a culture of drugs that has taken over racing.

I want you to know it is a privilege to stand alongside of you in this effort to clean up the great sport of racing.

If these guys got together as a group and came up with rules, universal rules, nobody would be able to fight it.

Over the past two decades, our Nation's small businesses have generated 65 percent of new jobs. According to a recent small business survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today 64 percent of small businesses stand idle at current…

This week we remember and recognize the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago. It is humbling to reflect upon the frailty of even so mighty a ship. Titanic-like, this country faces threats that this generation must sadly confront and must…

The Student Success Act...encourage our school districts to work with local business, local industry, to prepare kids.

We are trying to hire today and we can't find employees with the skills we need.

The health of our National Forests is an issue of vital importance for rural America.

I'm very concerned that the Forest Service's attempts to revise the viability section of the new rule will lead to endless legal wrangling, not more responsible forest management.

Today the Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of the President's health care overhaul, the so-called Affordable Care Act of 2010. While the Court is still months away from this decision, in many ways…

Everywhere I go, Americans are feeling the pinch of high gas prices. In response, the President has begun to claim he supports the Republicans' all-of-the-above energy policy. Although the words sound inclusive, a glance at the record…

I want to be certain that our National Forests are managed so that they are good neighbors with adjoining state and private forests and do not pose an unnecessary fire threat.

I am concerned that the frequency and intensity of these fires is a result of forests that have not been adequately managed.

The health of our National Forest is an issue of vital importance for rural America.

As the 2-year anniversary of the President's so-called Affordable Care Act approaches, we're reminded of the unkept promises. It almost seems like yesterday when we heard the line, ``We have to pass the bill so we can find out what's in…

I am appalled by the president's policies who--you know, we have almost 14 million Americans who are unemployed.

Rep. Thompson asked if DOL collects data on the number of jobs which employers are unable to fill with qualified workers.

Just last week the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office served a devastating blow to President Obama's most frequently uttered promise during debate over the Affordable Care Act: ``If you like your present coverage, you can keep it.''…

I would just publicly thank you for as a part of that planning rule establishing that advisory committee, which gives that local voice.

The local discretion, I think it has positive's but I think it has some potential threats as well.

Thank you, Chairman. Director and Chief, thank you for your testimony today and your leadership.

I want to really zero in on something important in my state, and obviously present in the Allegheny National Forest, but also important nationally, the permitting related to natural gas production on our national forests.

If the President's budget comes up short in terms of clearing these hurdles to energy production and mineral production, I guess I have concerns.

Thank you, Chairman. Thanks to the panelists for attending this hearing today.