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Well, when taxpayers subsidize healthcare for those who are on the ACA, that is costing taxpayers money.

But you talk about revisiting this definition, do you mean lowering the affordability threshold which will either move more employees onto the ACA strain, or increase costs for employers?

I think it is important that lawmakers be informed. I think that is a very important thing for us to be apprised of both the advantages and the risks of a U.S. central bank digital currency.

I applaud your commitment to bringing those who incited and engaged in violence on January 6 to justice.

What we know is that on January 3d, President Trump authorized Acting Secretary of Defense Miller to activate the D.C. National Guard if requested.

If the goal of this hearing is to explore the circumstances surrounding January 6 and why it happened as it did, I would expect to see Capitol Police at this hearing.

I think prevention is worth a pound of cure with this.

That is why I am proud to colead H.R. 2347, the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act of 2021.

I'm encouraged by the bipartisan attitude of the Committee.

I believe my time is up. Thank you, Madam Chairman, I appreciate the time to speak with the Committee Members.

It's really been powerful testimony. And this is obviously something that is a bipartisan issue, things that we can really work on.

Federal criminal justice policy has a checkered past, but Republicans and Democrats are working together to solve those difficult problems.

Steady work, performed with care and pride, honors the dignity of an individual.

We are a nation of second chances.

America is known as the land of opportunity for a reason.

My time has expired. At this time I will yield back the balance of my time.

But the purpose of these hearings--and we are going to have 16 hearings.

And let me thank you for mentioning our intent to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and we certainly plan to do that.