"I find it remarkable that you would ask that question of the representative of the AFL-CIO and not the same question of the representative of the Chamber of Commerce."
"It is shocking to me that OMB would send such a letter without at least first consulting with the author of the legislation."
"We are big boys and girls, and we understand that our words can have consequences nonetheless."
"I cosponsored legislation authored by Representative Mike Coffman of Colorado to streamline the process for domestic rare earth production."
"It is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It is an American issue that requires bipartisan leadership."
"Thus, we call upon the administration to work with Congress to formulate a coherent, common sense approach to ending China's monopoly on rare earths."
"If regulations and economical growth were inversely related, then sub-Saharan Africa would have the most productive economy on earth."
"Their testimony, their assertions, are absolutely false. My legislation does not in any way change the size standards of the existing program and in fact explicitly has a provision that this pilot pro..."
"I believe if we can do that and succeed in that goal, it is a good deal for taxpayers; it will foster innovation..."
"I believe the two, in fact, are extensions of each other."
"Now you have got a minority-owned business successful in that category that has to compete with the big guys."