Glenn Grothman

I guess there is a series of amendments like this. It is well known that we have a huge deficit out here. Obviously, one way to deal with a deficit is to make sure that the appropriations bills are not excessive. We are approaching…

There is an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division E (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount made…

I have nothing more to add, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

I think anybody part of the higher education system ought to go to bed at night just wondering what they did wrong that we have so many young people so in debt.

I hope one of the goals of this Committee is to get out of here or pass something that is going to reduce the cost of education which is one of the reasons why we have this huge student loan debt.

But things keep getting worse. And if things keep getting worse no matter how much we spend on treatment, it seems to me the problem overwhelmingly is not to spend more money on treatment, but to focus on what type of treatment works and…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be postponed.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount made…

I will just make one point. We are borrowing. We have dropped a little bit below about 20 percent of our budget right now. I think most people on the Appropriations Committee would say everything is essential. I will make one point, among…

I would like to spend today addressing the events over the weekend with regard to President Trump's decision and then decision to withdraw the threat of a 5 percent tariff on goods coming in through Mexico. I particularly want to comment…

Our immigrants have always been our future. Wave after wave of moral, patriotic, hardworking, and law- abiding immigrants have kept America vibrant. Today, the majority party intends to put another 2 to 3 million people on the path to…

Thanks. A couple of questions. And, first of all, maybe we have already gone over some of these.

What percentage of food is being thrown away?

The more flexibility, the better.

Okay. So in other words, they are telling Zimbabwe that they can do what China does.

Prior to addressing the immigration crisis, which is the biggest problem, I think, facing America today, after hearing a rather lengthy speech before mine, I was analyzing the well here and noticing the flag of the United States of America…

Are you at all concerned that excessive regulation right now might be unnecessarily limiting these opportunities or may be unnecessarily driving up tuition at these institutions?

I think for-profit colleges obviously offer benefits. Otherwise, they wouldn't have so many people going there.

I would like to thank you for this hearing.

Thank you very much.

I ran into a guy in my district recently, I think he is 34 or 35 years old. He is severely physically handicapped. He gets paid well under minimum wage, as he is incredibly physically handicapped.

Why would we vote on a bill or for a bill in which people who are happy working in the work center no longer have that right?

I have a lot of people who are very happy working in the sheltered workshops in my area and they are very concerned.

Last year, Representative Grothman introduced a bill that would expand the coverage of the AEDA.

when we pass this bill a very tiny percent are still going to have the satisfaction of working say 30-35 hours a week