I really would hope that this committee would try to find some solutions to deal with the reality of poverty that is in America.

I have to tell you I am proud of the fact that during the pandemic--that the House Democrats decided to make fully refundable the Child Tax Credit.

So, when I think about the face of welfare or the face of SNAP or the face of CTC, it is a child's face that I see, not some, you know, welfare queen.

I represent Alabama's Black Belt, a very proud product of Alabama's rural Black Belt. But our rate of poverty is much higher than the rate in Alabama writ large.

I fully support this program, and affirm its commitment to delivering results that benefit all people, in all communities.

Like you, I share deep concern over the mental health of young people, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community who face unique challenges.

I respect his rights as a Senator. Frankly, I appreciate Chairman Sanders' defense of the Legislative Branch.

We ought to legislate around here. That is what we were sent here to do.

I fully support this program, and affirm its commitment to delivering results that benefit all people, in all communities.

Like you, I share deep concern over the mental health of young people, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community who face unique challenges.

We ought to legislate around here. That is what we were sent here to do.

I respect his rights as a Senator. Frankly, I appreciate Chairman Sanders' defense of the Legislative Branch.

I fully support this program, and affirm its commitment to delivering results that benefit all people, in all communities.

I respect his rights as a Senator. Frankly, I appreciate Chairman Sanders' defense of the Legislative Branch.

We ought to legislate around here. That is what we were sent here to do.

I thank the gentlewoman for the time to speak on this. Mr. Chair, I do rise in opposition to the amendment. I thank my colleague, Mr. Diaz-Balart, for his leadership on this bill. While certainly I don't think any of us want to send…

It is the responsibility of this Committee to pursue the truth and report it to the American people.

It is vitally important that our efforts be conducted openly, without prejudice, with no other agenda other than arriving at the truth regardless of our politics.