I want good, high-paying jobs.

In my opinion, there is nothing more important than this. This is our way out of the malaise.

This hearing is called to order.

I hope that we would help educate Americans that we should be a nation that not only consumes and purchases goods, but also manufactures them and hope that we would cultivate an appreciation for manufacturing and for 'Made in USA.'

We need to make sure that our ports can accept these things.

The Affordable Care Act is a pretty big factor to companies, particularly those that employ over 50 people.

I have truly enjoyed this. I really have. Thank you very, very much. I have learned a lot. And I appreciate it.

It has been years and years, has it not?

I will tell you, we do not seem to have the attitude to be as competitive to the rest of the world...

I think we need to have innovation in education like manufacturing high schools or medical high schools or different sort of categories to create some excitement.

Well, see, you just heard that attitude of competitiveness right there. Did you hear that?

I understand the financing advantage of a P3, and that, you know, it is not public financing.