Mike Thompson: “Thank you to all the witnesses for being here.”

Californians are all too familiar with the devastation caused by wildfires. In the wake of losing their homes and livelihoods, it is wrong to tax survivors on settlement money that is meant to help them rebuild their lives.

Democrats in this committee passed the enhanced Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan. That credit lifted millions of children out of poverty.

The proliferation of digital service taxes over the past 5 years is concerning to members on both sides of the aisle.

I have co-chaired the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus for more than a decade.