the success of the American military really needs to be recognized.

The median household income is $60,000. A self-employed guy, could be an artist, like my brother, for example, could be a truck driver, could be an Uber driver, could be anybody.

Social Security is a promise that the government, our government made to our seniors.

We have got to do something about that.

$9,180 plus another $1,440 is my point. So it is not small change. And this is for a guy who is making the median household income.

I absolutely appreciate Social Security.

If he makes $60,000 a year, his tax is $9,180 today. And under Mr. Larson's plan, which adds 2.4 percent, that is another $1,440.

So what we are doing is we are actually converting this from a premium to a tax.

criminal justice reform policy, in general, strengthens families. We would say it gets government out of the way and puts people back to work.

it ensures that we are holding government agencies accountable. It also improves public safety, which I think is a goal of both parties.

I am so proud of the work that Lou is doing for our home state.

It is important to note that Lou is strongly supportive of our local veterans.

Madam Chairwoman, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today.

As we work to continue to close the digital divide, we need to decrease barriers to deployment, not increase them.

Nothing is going to happen here if it is not bipartisan. Absolutely nothing is going to happen, and everybody has to come to that realization.

Sam Johnson introduced a plan that would balance Social Security for 75 years without raising one cent of taxes.

I really believe that my whole focus is on making America competitive.

I am very pleased to welcome everyone to the Subcommittee on Communication and Technology's first legislative hearing of this new Congress.