It is our duty to make certain the Bureau follows through on its mission.

I believe we should continually strive to ensure the strength, the independence, and the accountability of the Bureau.

Some fear that additional regulations will harm the smaller financial institutions that arguably serve currently as the foundation of our Nation's economy.

I wish that the last point you made would be taken very seriously by my friends on the other side of the aisle.

I doubt that such a change would help improve our economy and that credit unions have the capital to engage in complex commercial lending.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is focused in protecting all men and women in the labor force, and that she is doing a good job.

In this economic climate, it is imperative that our Nation create jobs, protect the rights of American workers, and prepare youth and adults for family-sustaining jobs.

I am very concerned and very disappointed that the Republican-proposed budget for the continuing resolution contains over $3 billion of cuts that zeros out our State and local workforce development system.

We have made significant strides in graduating Hispanic students in the STEM fields.

Thank you for holding this important hearing.

It's a big, big thing because it's bigger than the GI Bill of 1944, and it's far more complete.