It is an honor for me to be here right on I-85.

We have 14 million Americans without jobs, and so we need to be focused on this issue.

We are grateful for predecessors such as Armed Services Committee Chairman Floyd Spence who died 10 years ago today, setting an example of service above self.

I want to thank you, First Lady Marsha Barker for your service.

Thank you very much, Congressman Gowdy.

I am grateful to be here today, and thank you for your leadership, Congressman Gowdy.

In fact, their foresight and courage allows us to tell the story of success today.

And actually I saw that firsthand in visiting BMW a number of years ago. I was startled to find out that the paint on the vehicles is water-based, environmentally sound.

Thank you for attending this important hearing on promoting the creation of jobs and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in creating jobs.

The upstate of South Carolina is one of the world's leading manufacturing, banking, and academic communities.

So I am really happy to say that these opportunities are really growing.

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