I believe that subsidized job programs are one of the key tools in our arsenal to get families into the workforce and out of poverty.

Today is the twelfth hearing our committee has held on the IRS investigation over the past year.

we have to look at our ability to meet our obligations in this Nation

economic growth really may mean different things to different people

I also might note that the inspector general, while he or she cannot change law, they can make recommendations.

It makes no sense, for example, to require IRS witnesses to submit to transcribed interviews with the Oversight Committee first and then force them to appear again before the Ways and Means Committee.

the notes direct IRS screeners to treat Tea Party and progressive groups the same.

Unfortunately, the ranking member Mr. Cummings could not be here today, and I am substituting or sitting in for him.

So it would have made sense to hear from the official who issued the report in 2013 that first identified inappropriate criteria used by IRS employees to screen tax-exempt applications.

the so-called poverty plan includes cuts to SNAP and other vital social programs.

the notion that tax cuts alone lead to economic growth is one that has been disproven time and time again

The same is true for the organizations testifying here today.

Are there provisions in terms of looking at these situations a certain way to try and figure out how we can make sure that we salvage them as opposed to causing them to close or go out of business?

I truly believe, without exaggeration, that this is a historic time in our international trade policies.

You have really worked hard, not only on this bill, but what's in the best interest of our great country.

I am so delighted that we emphasized earlier that every time there is an improper payment, it does not mean that there is an allegation of fraud nor any kind of scheme.

I have always thought and felt that a bit of prevention is worth much more than the cure.

These dollars do not go out the door and then us try to retrieve them.

This is so important that we get this right now and take care of this.

This is not partisan. Just talk to your case workers, guys.

This is not good for our country. And my hope is that you can clean this up.

I believe it addresses all the 21st century issues, from SPS to, you know, the global digital economy, state-owned enterprises.

I absolutely agree with you.

American workers contribute to this program out of their paychecks, hardworking Americans. They need and deserve to have the Disability Insurance Program that gives them fair and timely hearings based on medical evidence if they become…

I just hope that their hearts will catch up to their eyes, and they too will see that the Affordable Care Act is what America needs.