"The question on the participation of faith-based organizations participating in major labor programs is not whether they can participate, but how they participate."
"So I would hope that you would be strong on that and not allow people to run State and federally funded programs and discriminate against people based on religion."
"Well we have a letter pending, and we expect answers to letters that we send."
"I just ask you to submit for the record what the plan is to implement the administration's $15 an hour minimum wage."
"Furthermore, the summer jobs program has been shown to reduce crime so much that the reduction in criminal justice expenses, that reduction exceeds the cost of the programs in some cities."
"I believe that all children are children."
"The United States Congress should end and ban life without parole sentences for children."
"There is a critical need for us to do something about the fact that we still have children in adult jails and prisons."
"I have to believe that this Congress recognizes the importance of ending the shameful practice of putting children in adult jails and prisons."
"I'll finish by highlighting the bold childcare legislation introduced last week by Chairman Bobby Scott."
"As a Navy veteran representing Hampton Roads, I know America's military communities desperately need funding for infrastructure projects to promote readiness."
"By making much-needed investments in our infrastructure, we can set our communities up for sustainable economic success."