About 40 percent of the people who are here illegally are here--won't even be here for the next census.

we should count everybody.

Your points early on about the right to self-government resides with the citizens, not with noncitizens, whether they are here legally or illegally.

We don't allow foreign citizens residing in the United States, whether they are here legally or illegally, to run for office, do we?

Both you and Mr. Brown, your testimony obviously places a high value on inclusion when it comes to disaster relief.

Well, we're not--ma'am, let me cut you off there. I just want to make sure that we have a proper focus on the States where there's been a disproportionate number of elderly die under the administrations of these seven States.

But ultimately we need tax policy and regulatory policy that really encourages and augments and doesn't create barriers to accessing that capital.

I think that there have been some studies done that a lot of Black entrepreneurs don't get loans...

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If this bill were to become law, it would undermine our ability to maintain our military superiority over China. In that regard, if Xi Jinping had a vote in this Chamber, he would be an enthusiastic ``yes.'' Thank God he does not. But we…

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Does it make sense to pay $150,000 for a housing unit, and then auction it off for prices below $10,000?

The cost keeps going up and up and up. And I am all for getting in there and helping people.

Does it make sense to pay $150,000 for a unit, use it one time for 18 months, and then auction it off for less than $10,000?

What portion of overall transportation funding comes from the FAST Act programs?

We urge Congress to include funding in the next highway bill for improvements to culverts along BIA and Tribal roads.

How much do you spend annually on your transportation programs? It is more than $505 million, isn't it?

we are not preparing for the climate change that is going to occur, and we are going to pay an enormous price.

24 percent of the families are going without food for at least 1 day because they are having to choose between buying food or paying their household energy costs.

you are buying gas from Russia, which is at best an adversary, at worst an enemy.

the climate is changing. The geologic record shows the climate is changing.

I think if--particularly if it is an independent audit, a reputable auditor, that should be sufficient to show that this is a substantial benefit to the taxpayers.

Are you talking about changes to the current contract, or to future contracts?

the only reason objections are raised now is it is purely political.

I would like to get that information, if possible.