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Mr. Chairman, I think this is a fascinating debate that is taking place today, laying out truly the two versions and visions for America. My friends on the other side of the aisle have no interest in putting America on a pathway to…
Mr. Chairman, the House has put out a responsible budget under the Budget Committee that balances in 10 years. But this is an opportunity for us to actually see the vision, the ideas of the Democratic Party. If they were in control, what…
It is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as I sit and listen to this debate today, there is no doubt the Democrats' position is let's just keep the status quo, don't change anything, let's continue on with our $17 trillion debt, let's…
I am just looking forward to the testimony from the witnesses.
I'm wondering if Wisconsin's success and experience during this really extreme weather can serve as lessons for other regions.
Thank you for convening this incredibly important hearing.
I think you are exactly the kind of folks we ought to be talking to in depth, in detail.
You, to me, spoke the magic words here--prevention and deterrence.
This is just a good government piece of legislation.
I think we need full authorities in the IG Act because many times--and it happens to us at Ex-Im Bank--you are looking at a transaction in an audit and you find fraud.
I think from my standpoint it almost seems better to have completely independent OIGs for five different agencies rather than have one associated with one agency and then offload four additional agencies to that one because, again, I just…
I am coming at this from the perspective of a private sector guy who has gone through a lot of financial statement audits.
In the private sector, we have something called the Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) principle.
I have a great deal of respect for the type of information the Inspectors General provide to Congress.
Mr. Chairman, this is the fourth year in a row that the Republicans have introduced their roadmap for the future. If they took over the House, the Senate, and the Presidency, what would they do? Who would be the winners and losers? The…
Mr. Chairman, I think the gentleman from northwest Wisconsin is right: let's put the budgets side by side. The Better Off Budget will create 8.8 million jobs. The Republican Paul Ryan budget will cut 3 million jobs. That is equivalent to…