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I thank the gentleman from Virginia, and I want to highlight his work on this particular issue, and I agree with him that this, ultimately, will be part of what has to be dovetailed into anything we do to fix the Postal Service. Mr…

I love the passion. The only problem is it is misplaced. I can tell you that, if this bill would truly solve the business model that the Postal Service has, I would rise and support it. If this is all we are going to do, hallelujah. Let's…

I thank the gentlewoman's courtesy. I urge support for this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate the gentlewoman's flexibility, but if you would let me reclaim my time and yield to the gentleman, who made it in by the hair on his chinny chin chin. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Himes). Without objection, the gentleman from…

I am sure we have one other speaker who is running in the halls right now, but I may let him speak upon a different bill. Let me just mention Mr. Walberg's leadership on this, a real shout- out to him and his leadership on trying to make…

I certainly would rise in support of this legislation. I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind words. Ms. Tlaib has been leading on this. The gentlewoman is right. Chairman Cummings had an infectious way of bringing people…

I think this is just another example of why we need to take a comprehensive look at how we are using hard working taxpayer funds to support the programs.

Well, I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the GAO report that highlights significant fraud risk in the Head Start program.

I think it is important and essential that Congress understand how the banking industry is evolving in response to technological innovation.

I do wonder about that. Could you, Mr. Murphy, maybe first and then, Admiral Ray, if you would address that apparent mismatch between what is being suggested as the response and the nature of the dynamic that you are describing?

We see incredible reforms to relegalized housing of all shapes and sizes.

Despite having spent trillions of dollars of taxpayer money on housing, it is not secret that America is still facing a critical lack of access to affordable housing.

I grew up with very humble beginnings, and with a loving mother and loving father, and yet I understand what--well, I don't know that I understand, but I have empathy for the stories that you are sharing with me.

I feel like the welfare system as it stands right now is a part of those messages that we get.

What I have seen with my own two eyes is people become dependent on a system.

I have always believed that the best way to get people out of poverty is not necessarily through government programs, but through creating an environment where those living in poverty have access to a good-paying job.

I can tell you that a lot of times, those that are affected the most, they are not making those kinds of purchases.

The Trump administration has taken no action, and I would repeat no action, other than public comment.