Government

First of all, as I brought up Senate Bill 202 reduced the problems within the lines.

We have a spending problem not a revenue problem.

I was trying to make it back from the House Judiciary Committee where we were actually just having a thorough debate on the REINS Act and the extent to which we might wish to rein in the regulatory state.

My civics teacher, Miss Becky Taylor, never told me there was a fourth branch of government.

There is zero accountability and zero heads roll when there is a crisis.

We have a hobbled economy because of a regulatory front that runs counter to the rule of law.

The overwhelming majority of those who work in government are good, hardworking people.

Cutting support for housing stability is incredibly disruptive.

We only consider it major unless it is $100 million.

Is it unfair to ask people before they get a government check to go to work, go 20 hours a week? Really?

Completely separates the government from the control of the people, which is the very definition of a democracy.

Aren't you putting that very program at risk by not raising the debt ceiling?

$47 billion in Medicare provided payments that are due June 1 would not go out.

We have a debt problem that really could turn quickly into a debt crisis and that would be hard to bail.

Getting rid of these needless and burdensome red tape and regulations will take a sustained effort...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, a really informative committee hearing.

Thank you very much. The gentleman yields back. I now recognize the gentleman from Texas, Dr. Burgess, for his 5 minutes of questioning.

Fortunately, there is much that Congress can do.