I hope this initiative isn't prioritizing funding for undocumented business owners over business owners living and working in America legally.

So we do know that restaurants are a critical pathway for so many immigrant communities.

I am on record as opposing such taxpayer-funded bailouts.

Well, I am glad to hear a Federal--a director at one of our agencies say--admit that the private sector does do a lot of great things and we can learn from them.

I am concerned that the excessive level of Federal spending by this administration will lead to both inflation and historically high debt that will hinder the recovery and burden future generations of Americans.

I don't see how increasing taxes on American corporations will unleash economic growth, create jobs, and help American companies compete globally.

I will commend the Postal Service employees for their hard work and commitment to deliver mail regardless of the challenges they face.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks for holding this very important hearing on a truly bipartisan topic, broadband.

this is a form of generational theft. I mean, we are giving money out where there is not a definitive need, and we are going to ask future generations to pay for it.

I look forward to working with you in your new position. Hopeful to have a successful, bipartisan appropriations process this year, and let's pray that we can get it on time.

if the budget process is working in the Federal Government, it would be a resounding, not 'no,' but 'hell no.'

However, a whole lot of other folks that were not in the priority groups, the disadvantaged businesses and what have you, veterans, that people not in those groups are going to be on the outside looking in.

the inflation spiral that seems to be hitting right now is indeed a tax increase on working families.

I would encourage you and every senior official in the administration to visit the border and observe how dire the conditions at our southwest border have become.

My dad always tells me that--and he is a wise guy--that you make your biggest mistakes in life under a couple of different conditions.

President Biden has repeatedly said that climate change will be one of the administration's focuses, and he said that climate change is the No. 1 issue facing humanity.

Joe Biden, after preaching unity last week, immediately empowering Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to go it alone.

The VA does a very, very good job and works really hard at this crisis.