Do conservative students who pay those same fees have a right to demand that their activity fee not be used to fund speakers or programs with which they disagree?

You have to take seriously what Congress intends.

One of the problems, potential problems that I see in some of these programs, particularly demolition, is that the State agencies ensure that there's an open bid process for that type of work so that you don't have a single source…

First of all, I would hate to have one of my children at a college that charges them thousands of dollars in university fees.

So I just want to know, does the Treasury take seriously its oversight responsibility to make sure that the people at the State level who are handling Federal dollars, taxpayer dollars, are not abusing those dollars?

I don't like the idea of us having to have hearings like this and then coming back and trying to fix a problem that should never have occurred to start with.

So they could take action? They could go to the university and demand, and the university would be required to comply with that demand not to invite somebody that these students disagreed with?

There seems to be a lack of seriousness and commitment to help the hardest hit homeowners keep their homes.

And I think when we're looking at this crisis, we've got to look at the totality.

I mean, in my own district it's no longer shocking to hear that a young high school student has committed suicide.

Well, it ought to be shocking to people that the suicide issue for 10-year-olds to 24-year-olds is the second-leading cause of death.

I think that might be part of the solution.

I don't think we're going to really improve productivity at the Federal Government until we improve both the civil service issues and the IT.

First of all, I sense an indication that senior leaders, and I think you, Ms. Weichert, mentioned this. Some of the senior leaders in the agencies have reported some frustration over a lack of empowerment and ability to drive the changes…

I'm going to lean into this a little bit and maybe step on some toes, and make some people uncomfortable.

It is just beyond my comprehension that anybody would oppose that for able-bodied adults without children.

The thing that really bothers me about all this is that it comes across to me that some folks really do want to see people remain dependent on the government, and that, I just can't believe it.

This country will never truly achieve its fullest potential until we are able to unleash the enormous talent and intellect and imagination of all of our people.

I grew up dirt poor. I mean, my father had an eighth-grade education. He's blind in one eye. And I was able to get out of that situation by working, not by going on a government program.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP, offers assistance to millions of Americans who cannot afford nutritional food for themselves and their families.

I really believe that.

the best antipoverty program, a good-paying job.

My point here is that there are, right now, about 6 million available jobs.

Well, my goal for reducing improper payments is considerably higher than the Administration's.

And my last question is on Medicare Advantage.