Thank you, witnesses, coming out here. Because when we hear from you, then, you know, we know which direction that we have to move.

I am concerned that, under current Biden policies, seniors are seeing fewer Part D plans, increased premiums, and fewer drug options.

Sometimes those bills actually create more loopholes, and then it is not really helping.

We must ensure that schools are fulfilling their educational purpose as required to maintain tax-exempt status under the law.

So my bill, the DETERRENT Act, would add transparency, accountability, and clarity to colleges and universities, and hold them accountable for foreign funds they receive.

Inflation, record high cost, and heavy state regulations are killing small businesses across the state.

I really want to make sure that you are not forgiving this $30 billion in California, that that money went to all these criminal rings.

I don't believe in rewarding the regime without significant concessions on their part.

6,959 Californians died of opioid-related overdoses in 2023 alone, and that is an 115-percent increase from just 2019.

We know from experience that we cannot solely rely on the commitments made by Xi Jinping or Chinese officials.

I am afraid that we may be giving away some of our leverage by lifting some sanctions, and once again, we are caving into the empty promises made by Chinese officials.