"Thanks to the Affordable Care Act an estimated 20 million people have gained health insurance, and for the first time in history nine of ten Americans have health insurance."
"I wish to raise a serious concern about the possible misuse of 501(c)(3) status by certain for-profit colleges."
"I am delighted to know that we are advocating for expanding the earned income tax credit to help single parents."
"Probably the first thing I would do is say remain calm looking at this."
"I think in general, following the mantra I shared earlier about to maximize effectiveness you have to minimize complexity."
"But the other thing that I would say is that you want to move towards an idea of integrating the processes."
"I must confess that what we are calling 'welfare programs' gives me a bit of consternation."
"I appreciate that kind of terminology."
"It is my feeling that being prepared and having the opportunity to work, to get a job with adequate wages, that these are excellent approaches to moving people out of poverty."
"I also agree that family structure where there are two certainly has more impact and more positive impact than oftentimes where there is one."
"I do believe--and I hope that you take this back--that we need to have some flexibility in that process, because the technology has changed, even over the time that this program, this exemption progra..."
"I have always had a great deal of affinity and, hopefully, some understanding of rural America's needs as it relates to health care."