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So are you saying that you would be able to generate consistently 20 percent of our GDP in federal revenues, where that's not been the case other than just a couple of years when rates have been, you know, higher?
When I was here earlier, the discussion was about the fact that 20 percent of GDP is maybe some magic number in terms of where we should be generating revenue.
I plan to introduce the HAND UP Act, which would direct USDA to maintain a clearinghouse for evidence-based practices for SNAP employment and training.
We need this evidence. If we do not have this evidence we cannot scratch our heads and wonder why are there still people not achieving upward mobility in our country.
We currently are in peril because of everything we spend here in the Federal Government, just a little over four years ago when I got here, we were borrowing 20 cents on every dollar that we spend. Now it is up to 30 cents, and that is…
I think that is what we have got to look at, not thinking that the efficacy of a program is dependent upon the number of people that are enrolled in it but rather the efficacy of a program being how many people got off the rolls and ended…
We have got to have metrics that honestly say what is happening. I am disappointed that we have not been able to do better with it.
I appreciate those comments and appreciate your attention to helping to increase accountability and results from these programs.
I am looking forward to discussing two bills that I have co-sponsored with Ranking Member Takano at our hearing today.
I strongly support the 340B program, but we certainly need more transparency.
I look forward to collaborating across the aisle, as we successfully accomplished last Congress.
Creating one management position is not going to fix every issue that VA has had with managing acquisitions, budget, and IT across the Department, but it is a start.
The Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act is a strong first step to introducing a higher level of support and accountability for the VA and for Congress.
Using just 3% of the interest, along with the industry support, is a small investment.
This bill calls for the establishment of a federally chartered 501(c)3 not-for-profit national aviation center.
We appreciate the leadership of this Committee to move the bill which overwhelmingly passed the House last September by a vote of 369-56.
Collaboration--and the means to foster it--is of paramount importance.
The NCAA can create a pipeline of qualified and well-trained talent.