I believe I speak for the majority of the people in my district who are, frankly, tired of the misleading statements, scare tactics, and intellectual dishonesty.

We've seen it from past Congresses, from past Administrations, and, indeed, from the current Administration.

I fear that too often our government fails to meet that basic standard.

Medicare will be insolvent by 2024, which means we are rapidly squandering any chance to fix the problem.

Well, I just want to thank you, Mr. Brimley and Dr. Dueck, and Mr. Thomas.

I am delighted to gavel to order the first hearing for the 113th Congress of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

I am really looking forward to her guidance and collaboration in her new leadership role in this subcommittee.

I am really excited.

The NLRA protects professional employees' rights to unionize, but not managerial employees.

Thank you for that. And it was brought to my attention in preparing for this hearing today about in Montgomery, Alabama where I am from we have recently--the Board of Education has approved a contract with Teach for America.

But there were cuts to the Preventative Fund----