Press Releases
March 15, 2011
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Price Statement at TSA FY12 Budget Hearing with Administrator Pistole
Your agency is the last line of defense for our aviation sector, and while significant improvements have been made, the high threat environment we face makes plain the need to close any critical gaps that remain.
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March 15, 2011
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Olver Opening Statement at Hearing on HUD Transformation Initiative
Todays hearing topic, HUDs Transformation Initiative, is a product of the current Administrations commitment, and in particular Secretary Donovans commitment, to revitalizing the Department, addressing its structural inefficiencies and modernizing its information technology systems.
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March 15, 2011
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Norm Dicks' Statement on Short-Term 3 Week C.R. (H.Res. 48)
I am not pleased to be here today with yet another short-term bill. I sincerely hope that we use this time judiciously so the next time we consider a bill for fiscal year 2011, it is the last.
March 15, 2011
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Norm Dicks' Statement on Short-Term 3 Week C.R. (H.Res. 48)
I am not pleased to be here today with yet another short-term bill. I sincerely hope that we use this time judiciously so the next time we consider a bill for fiscal year 2011, it is the last.
March 15, 2011
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Delauro Pushes Back Against Republican Assault On Pell Grants
Do we say to these new students, we cannot afford Pell Grants for you? Do we cut Pell Grants for everyone to try to offset the growth in the number of students eligible? Thats the approach the majority took in H.R. 1, which passed the House last month. Their legislation cuts the Pell Grant by $845 for almost every student in the program.
March 15, 2011
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Serrano Statement at Hearing on SEC FY12 Budget
You have been given many new responsibilities under the recently passed Dodd/Frank Act. These new responsibilities are vital to protect consumers and shareholders and to ensure that past abuses are not repeated. Unfortunately, you now have to implement your many new mandates without the necessary resources.
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March 11, 2011
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Delauro Statement at Hearing on Dept. of Health and Human Services FY12 Hearing
HHS is our principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The work of the Agency has always reflected our nations priorities and the highest moral obligation of our governmentproviding health care services, educating our children, and advancing scientific research to find the cures of tomorrow.
March 11, 2011
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Price Opening Statement at Hearing on Immigration & Customs Enforcement FY12 Budget
This is basically a current services" budget, with a 1.4 percent increase from 2010 generally permitting the agency to operate at the same level from 2010 through 2012. But Mr. Assistant Secretary, as with the rest of DHS, you have been asked to tighten your belt this year with regard to a number of your agencys programs."
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March 10, 2011
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Delauro Statement at Hearing on Dept. of Education FY12 Budget with Sec. Duncan
If we want to create jobs, grow the economy, and reduce the deficit in the long-term, it does not make sense to roll back our critical investments in education. We should not be slashing the programs that help the middle-class and ensure educational opportunity for all.
March 10, 2011
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Olver Opening Statement at Hearing on HUD FY12 Budget with Shaun Donovan
I am very pleased that your budget embraces the VASH homeless veterans program by providing $75 million for an additional 10,000 vouchers. This funding is needed as veterans are over 50% more likely than the average American to become homeless and already over 11,000 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have found themselves on the streets.
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