Several members of this committee have been working across the aisle to find affordable housing solutions.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for being a steadfast champion of the Housing Credit and Housing Bonds for many years.

The NHIA will not only increase access to affordable housing, it will also increase jobs and provide economic development around the country.

Unfortunately for renters and potential homeowners, the mislabeled 'Inflation Reduction Act' did nothing to address inflation and rising costs.

Any additional funding should be provided via the congressional appropriations process, as so clearly intended under the Constitution.

Unfortunately, for renters and potential homeowners, the mislabeled Inflation Reduction Act did nothing to address inflation and rising costs, but is in fact projected to exacerbate inflation in the near term.

I look forward to discussing with today's witnesses ways to ensure that affordable housing is accessible and that the American dream of home ownership remains attainable.

One tax tool used to address the supply shortage and incentivize builders to create affordable homes is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, or LIHTC.

I urge you to support the Affordable Housing Credit and ensure that all communities throughout our country can build on this foundation.

To sum up, smart Customs modernization will fight and deter crime, create jobs, move goods faster, and save Americans money all at the same time.

every State is a border State in the context of fentanyl, because it's coming into every single State in massive amounts and in massive ways.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

A smart reform now will not only allow us to seize new opportunities, but also to confront the rise of opportunists.

To sum up, smart Customs modernization will fight and deter crime, create jobs, move goods faster, and save Americans money all at the same time.

I think we do need to fix it.

I think we do need to fix it.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

every State is a border State in the context of fentanyl, because it's coming into every single State in massive amounts and in massive ways.

A smart reform now will not only allow us to seize new opportunities, but also to confront the rise of opportunists.

I want to get into that.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

If confirmed, Mr. Werfel, you must be the change agent we have long been promised.

I want to know whether you are going to commit today that the plan will not allow this super-sized enforcement money to be utilized against people who make less than $400,000 per year.