Pete Sessions: “I will assure the gentleman I will be in Aurora, Colorado, and I'll be pleased to be there this year and probably next…”

I hope that you will expect the same from Mr. Connolly, Mr. Mfume, and myself because we intend to deliver that on behalf of the American people.

It is important that the dollars that we give you, however, equally are tracked, known, and understood.

That is why we respect the ability of local people to make local decisions and to come up with an answer.

We believe these witnesses represent the resiliency of this island, not just the hopes and dreams, not just the culture, but the future.