Jack Reed

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Ms. Ho, the testimony of Ms. Shore was quite compelling and quite interesting, and the chairman's questions were right on point.

I also want to recognize the work that you have done along with Senator Collins on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to ensure that we have protection for LGBT homeless youth.

That would be another reason why we need more----

We want to tee up for an opportunity in the future.

We want to work with you to understand better the shift of the resource funds.

We need to think creatively about how water is going to be essential for our continued economic growth.

In fact, I would assume, as you're sitting down with your staff...

But let me raise at least one issue of concern, and that's the proposed elimination of the Beach Act Grant Program.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine has challenged the alliance's vision of a Europe whole, free, and at peace.

If there is an opportunity, he takes it.

This becomes ultimately a test of wills against this individual.

The transatlantic relationship remains central to the United States and global security.

Assisting Ukraine to deter attack and defend itself is not inconsistent with the search for a peaceful political solution.

I might suggest it is more powerful than formal sanctions.

I want to stick to the basic rules that Paul Ryan and Patty Murray came up with, that it is shared equally with non-defense.

I have been advocating for the full restoration of CDC's healthy homes/lead poisoning prevention program.

I hope that we can come to a conclusion that we are going to make our mark in bipartisanship when it comes to biomedical research.

It is somewhat disappointing that your budget is going to cut this program by $50 million next year.

I think it is time for us to step up as Congress and do something truly bipartisan that the American people will applaud.

I commend you for, again, the increase. I think we have to do more.

She did a superb job in crafting the intelligence bill that is pending.

I certainly think that is appropriate.

Is there some one individual that is in charge?

We have a collective responsibility, I think, to somehow avoid sequestration.

I applaud you for laying it on the table for us and asking for those funds.