I want to make sure that we protect Social Security as much as we can.

I think, to me, that is kind of like a gamble.

I am very interested in fraud and in Social Security. But I am really more interested in Social Security than I am in fraud.

I think we need to be very careful about that, as well.

I am proud to support bipartisan common sense priorities for stakeholders here today.

Eastern North Carolina producers desperately need farm labor, in terms of the workforce.

I believe that you can define the greatness of a society by how well it treats its old, how well it treats its young, how well you treat those who are infirmed, suffer with disabilities, are described as being disadvantaged.

if you give tax cuts to the wealthy, if you disavow needs movement, does that move us towards where we need to be going?

I want to also follow up on another topic, too. I spoke briefly about, and I have continued to share with all the witnesses that's coming forward to advocate for northeast North Carolina.

Ensuring a ready fighting force in the air is paramount.

I think it is an important concept, and I think it is one that we are perfectly capable of looking into.