the last administration, the Trump administration, basically provided a certification invoking an emergency to bypass the intent of the law

Do you think the tax code should provide a level playing field for small minority-owned businesses?

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Mr. Lynch, for his leadership on this important issue and the issues of financial technology…

I recognize how important it is that small businesses be able to address some of the real challenges that we are facing right now.

Thanks so much. I appreciate that, Madam Chair, and thank you for holding such an informative session today.

we would expect this administration to comply in good faith with the intent of that law

as Robert Gates said famously regarding--when Joe Biden was a Senator, and then Vice President, he seemed to be on the wrong side of foreign policy decisions at almost every turn.

There are consequences to Biden's energy bans. They are job-killing impacts that affect my district, my State, and our Nation. There are two drilling rigs operating in western Colorado right now. That number was once as high as 112 and in…

We have an obligation to those folks. And if we pull out over the next five to six months and we leave those people behind, then that`s on us and we`re going to have to live with that.

I think this was a major step to protect patients who are often taken advantage of in their most vulnerable state.

Thank you for your willingness to serve and for all the work you have done to pass and implement reforms such as the Affordable Care Act, which dramatically improved coverage and affordability for health care in this country.

It would work within the Medicare framework to establish a public option for individuals, families, and small businesses.

If confirmed, will you commit to a timely implementation of the ACE Kids Act and work with us on the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act?

What I really can't understand is how not either of their witnesses or one of the Members is willing to talk about how we address cleanup of these environmental justice areas.

I hope the Biden administration will take us up on our offer to be helpful in fulfilling these commitments.

Senator Grassley and I worked hard to pass the ACE Kids Act, which will be implemented in October of 2022.

Yes, it’s certainly an emotional thought to think about the end of this war. First of all, I agree with President Biden that it is time to bring our men and women home, but we have to do so in a responsible way.

These neighborhoods are classic environmental justice communities. They suffer from highways going right through the middle, from railways, refineries, other historical polluters.