"We talk often about budgets as documents reflecting our values and our priorities."
"How do we get compromise up front rather than on the eve of a crisis?"
"I called on your predecessor, Attorney General Holder, to investigate potential criminal activity at this facility."
"I am encouraged by NIH's efforts, including the Trans-NIH Working Group on Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions, to better understand co-occurring pain issues."
"I am concerned about the lack of research on and understanding of the health consequences of long-term opioid use to treat chronic pain."
"Obviously, the icebreaking capacity is critical to our maritime security but also to our economy."
"The cost to the economy due to limited icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes, $700 million and nearly 4,000 jobs."
"Now we have many such trains, some with more than 110 tank cars in tow traversing our State."
"I remain concerned about our ability to identify the products coming into the United States that are subject to these duties."
"If you have made some headway, we would love to hear the report and be a part of monitoring any progress that you see."
"In fact, I think we are coming very late to this issue."