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$320 million isn't real money.

It is a Trojan horse that undermines Fish and Wildlife funding.

This bill that we are considering today is all we got.

I now recognize myself for a 5-minute opening statement.

I would be remiss today if I did not also thank Representative Debbie Dingell for her support for state fish and wildlife agencies.

We appreciate your attention to the matter, and we hope that Congress continues to fund this essential grant program.

Ultimately, there is no substitute for Federal legislation.

I am advancing legislation, H.R. 1797, that empowers the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think that families and kids need, particularly since we have such a stingy Child Tax Credit.

I commend the IRS where credit--for the ERTC claims, for processing them.

But, Mr. Werfel, with all due respect, isn't that the sort of the old phrase that Ronald Reagan used, 'We are from the government, we are just here to help?' I mean, it is not free.

The IRS announced it had recovered $485 million from only 1,600 millionaires.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, Commissioner, let me welcome and thank you and the Internal Revenue Services for its outstanding success in ensuring a fairer tax system in which the wealthy and well-connected pay their fair share.

And, while there is all kind of different figures floating around about what it has cost, I would just caution people to say, you know, any time we say it costs the government, we keep in mind that it actually then gave taxpayers a break…

However, we continue to look at programs and we tend to look at hold-ups in it.

I am particularly troubled that the Administration continues to implement policies across numerous agencies, regardless of whether it is legislated authority or not.

I would be happy to get your report.