But to get the big projects done, you are going to need big chunks of money.

I certainly think the projects of regional national significance--we really need to move forward.

The fact that a nonprofit can treat American taxpayer dollars as profit without any kind of consequences is absolutely inexcusable.

And the party of austerity didn't pay for any of this. Did it?

I hope that this hearing will inform us on how to provide better oversight and management of federally funded research projects.

Taxpayer money should be spent in a responsible way with the help of efficient management and oversight.

The consensus, Mr. Chairman, in this country is our current immigration system is broken, unworkable, and, frankly, not in the best interest of our fellow citizens.

I appreciate your reference to Congress not hollowing out the IRS so that we can actually administer programs.

The Earned Income Tax Credit for those working families is going to be helpful.

Your proposal, the President's proposal, for an expanded child credit for working families who have kids... that is going to help.

As a former Federal prosecutor who has exercised prosecutorial discretion in charging hundreds of Federal immigration cases, I have enjoyed hearing the panel's diverse thoughts on the adequacy and enforcement of our Nation's immigration…

When you work, as the sheriff does, for a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales, politics doesn't matter.

There is no doubt that some of my colleagues see advantage in the negative headlines that have come with the NEON story.

I think we can all agree that we cannot support these actions.

This is going to help you launch because you will get good child care if the two of you are going to work.

The dependent care credit for those who have kids and want good daycare... that is critical.

Sounds like we are continuing to kick the can down the road. We have to work today to strengthen and preserve Social Security.

Well, I am going to have to disagree with you because the shortfall has doubled from $5.3 trillion to $10.6 trillion while you guys have been in office, and that means Social Security can't pay the promises it has made.