"We must increase funding for job training by increasing funding for the Workforce Investment Act to $4.5 billion."
"We must also make sure that our communities are safe by restoring funding for COPS hiring and COPS programs."
"The key to jump-starting our economy is to put Americans back to work."
"The economic recovery of my district, the State of Rhode Island and our whole country demands that we work collaboratively..."
"I respectfully urge this committee to fully fund these critically important economic initiatives at the levels requested in the President's fiscal year 2012 budget."
"For every $1 of federal investment, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership delivers $32 in economic growth"
"For every dollar of Federal investment, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership delivers $32 in economic growth."
"the economic recovery of my District, the State of Rhode Island, and the nation as a whole demands that we work collaboratively"
"we must sustain those investments that help us create jobs, innovate for the future, and remain competitive in the global marketplace"
"I strongly urge this committee to give high priority to Workforce Investment Act funding, viral hepatitis funding, legal services for low-income individuals, and housing and foreclosure prevention pro..."
"This is why I strongly support adequate funding for viral hepatitis programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."