"So wouldn't H.R. 1112 keep your agency from having to go through that exercise, going out to pick up guns from dangerous criminals that can't legally have them?"
"ATF is underfunded."
"I want to make sure that as we pass common sense gun-safety laws, we properly enforce--we properly fund the agencies tasked with enforcing those laws."
"I wouldn't be doing my job speaking to you distinguished folks if I did not rightfully say that ATF needs to be funded."
"I say 'legally' because that sale never should have happened, based on the shooter's 1995 felony conviction in another state."
"Well, I think it is obvious that NSF recognizes that its funding supports research that is a primary driver of economic growth in this country."
"Well, this fiscal year 2020 budget proposal for NSF puts the agency back to where it was in fiscal year 2012. That doesn't sound like much of an investment in the future."
"I respectfully urge you to consider a total funding level of $2.15 billion for the Space Launch System for fiscal year 2020."
"You can't help being impressed with the progress and development of the commercial space sector."
"One final point, as I have often said, space is critical to our national security."
"Now is the time to double down on America's space program and commit the resources necessary to keeping America first in space."
"These machines have been called a clear and present danger by the blue ribbon commission on Pennsylvania's election security."