"I am proud to cosponsor the Child Care for Working Families Act, introduced by my friend, Chairman Bobby Scott."
"My colleague Rosa DeLauro's FAMILY Act, which I and many of my colleagues have cosponsored, would build on these successful State experiences to make earned paid leave a reality across the country."
"I thank you for the work you have done and the work you are doing, and for the candor in responding to inquiries and questions."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And, Mr. Ambassador, thank you. I thank you for the work you have done."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing, and I also want to thank all of our witnesses for coming to share with us."
"Much of my focus is on children, because children are such an important part of our population and represent so much of the future."
"Under the ACA, even though children cannot be denied coverage, they are charged higher premiums due to a preexisting condition."
"Starting October 1, 2018, the Federal Government will provide a dollar-for-dollar match for State expenditures for the Kinship Navigator Program."
"I look forward to continuing to work closely with her and as we implement the law."
"Child welfare is a deeply important issue to me and to the people of Illinois."
"We need ample feedback from the people who are successfully lifting up families in our communities to ensure that any policy changes we consider will help more Americans get good jobs and not bring ad..."
"We should not be cutting off food, housing, and healthcare for people who aren't working. We should be knocking down the barriers that are keeping them from getting good jobs and supporting them, just..."