"Thank you, Chairwoman Finkenauer, and thank you for holding this hearing and for holding the hearing last month in Gettysburg in my district."
"The number one issue in south central Pennsylvania that I ran on was health care."
"Thank you, Chairwoman Finkenauer. Good afternoon, and thank all of you for being with us today in historic Gettysburg."
"Having reliable and affordable high-speed Internet connection can make all the difference."
"Small businesses are the backbone to American industry."
"However, in the underserved and rural communities, like those that I am proud to represent in South Central Pennsylvania, obtaining capital remains a common barrier to growth."
"But I have concerns. This program demonstrates that, yes, there is public policy that can succeed when it aligns with the power in the private market."
"Thank you for addressing such an important issue, within hours of us coming back to Washington, addressing preparation for growing the energy economy."
"Would you please explain more what you were talking about in that?"
"Today, our subcommittee will examine the difficulties affecting America's new and beginning farmers."
"Communities in my district and across the country rely on our nation's 2.2 million farms."
"I am impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit of the 2,741 new and beginning farmers in my District, but we need to see that number grow."