You took it out. Did you take it out because you decided ultimately that what they are teaching is inappropriate to teach our kids?

This is just the first $9 billion — if we can't cut $9 billion, how are we going to cut $150 billion?

Now Congress has to do the easy part and claw that back and make those cuts permanent.

I would like to include for the record a study from the Heritage Foundation Titled Inclusion Delusion, the Anti-Semitism of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff at Universities dated December 8, 2021, by Dr. Jay Green and James Paul.

Can you talk about how they--how DEI programs foster hatred toward people of faith?

I support the BCNR process and their ability to come back in, should it be adjudicated as such.

I request that this committee get specific answers for what the accountability regime was for this unlawful action by the United States Air Force.

A lot has changed in that time. We now have a Space Force. The end of operations in Afghanistan. A Russian war in Ukraine on the eastern flank of NATO.

It seems like common sense. We appreciate all you do to represent Hoosier truck drivers.

this is an administration that well exceeded the statutory authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

to put out a mandate for people that are getting in the cab that are isolated largely, from being exposed to COVID, and are keeping our economy glued together had to be one of the most ridiculous policy ideas I have ever heard.

There is only one reason for the military and that is to protect and defend our citizens and our country.