We also need to make sure that the FDA puts science ahead of politics.

We have seen report after report saying that FDA has failed to pay proper attention to many risks consumers are facing just from the food we eat.

This is one of my highest priorities, and I think we all share the concerns you mentioned about the recent outbreaks and the illness and sometimes deaths caused by food-borne disease in our country.

I appreciate that response.

working families will once again be a top priority in this country.

we're not just talking about money, we're talking about people.

I believe strongly that we can't invest more than $48 billion in supplemental funds in transportation without making sure that we get some real, measurable improvements for communities.

We will be following that closely, too.

I believe that the Department must address this issue if it wants to avoid the kind of waste, fraud, and abuse that undermines the public's confidence.

I am hearing reports now that the requirement that those funds be used for capital expenses and not operating expenses is posing some problems for our rural transit systems.

the need for smart power and elevating the role of development in our national security strategy.