01/09/2017
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"We are on the cusp of negotiating a final comprehensive bill that is going to ignite our efforts to be able to compete with China."
"I will not be here next year, but I look at some who will and we will try to get a clean slate for the committee beginning at noon on January 3rd."
"I have worked with Senators Baldwin, Hoeven, and Shelby to put in the fiscal year 2022 Spending Bill."
"I just want to thank you, Mr. Secretary. I know the final spending package for fiscal year 2022 saw a responsible, and I believe very transparent, return to congressionally directed spending."