I think it is important to remember that our Nation has provided the greatest amount of freedom and opportunity and success for more people than any nation in the history of mankind.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I, too, want to congratulate you on chairing this committee, and I look forward to working with you during this new Congress.

Particularly in economic times like these, new government mandates that raise the cost of employment are the wrong direction.

If there were to be a federal government mandate added in addition to what I am paying voluntarily for health insurance benefits, more women will lose their jobs.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing, and I want to thank all of the witnesses.

We all know and understand that charity in the community is paramount, is important, is necessary, and is more broad when government is not involved in mandating charity.

If we don't do it right, shame on us.

I look forward to working with you, Madame Chair, as we consider many of the important issues confronting today's workforce.

Job security has surpassed work-family balance as the top concern for a majority of workers.

Workplace flexibility and work/life benefits have become a bottom line issue for many companies.

We don't want Washington telling us what to do with our investments.