Mike Braun

We have seen them steal intellectual property, manipulate currencies, just do about anything out there that would not be in the category of a handshake business partner.

It would prohibit persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning or leasing American agricultural land.

I think you've just made my case right there. So we're running out of time.

I would offer that if we're going to do anything in the near term, it--it is going to be difficult to raise revenues.

Sounds like an excellent plan.

Do we have the political will to do it if we want to save the system for those that are going to be retiring down the road.

We have seen them steal intellectual property, manipulate currencies, just do about anything out there that would not be in the category of a handshake business partner.

In that rare moment here in the U.S. Senate, we certainly ought to take advantage of it.

It would prohibit persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning or leasing American agricultural land.

The remaining two witnesses, the other side of the aisle generally looks for more revenue. I have not found an easy way in my nearly five years here to get any new revenue that is going to meet the-- the agreement of 60 senators.

There's room, I think for bipartisan maneuvering there.

I think you've just made my case right there.

Even when the other side of the aisle, I've had the argument with Senator Van Hollen, we've never been able to generate much more than 18% of our GDP in tax revenue.

Do we have the political will to do it if we want to save the system for those that are going to be retiring down the road.

It would prohibit persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning or leasing American agricultural land.

We have seen them steal intellectual property, manipulate currencies, just do about anything out there that would not be in the category of a handshake business partner.

That is disappointing to hear, and I think it ought to give us pause before we try to maybe do more through the Federal Government when it seems to be clear that it is not complying with some of the same--some of the things it has put out…

I just think hearings like this expose in a way the truth of what is being done, what is not being done, practice what you preach, and please make sure that we keep the flexibility for states to do what appears to be a better job with a…

Thank you. The second question would be involving Federal regulations.

Thank you. Ms. Othman, last August, I joined Chairman Casey in asking the GAO to study the Federal Government's compliance with Section 508.

We must ensure that states do not lose the flexibility they need to continue to introduce programs and mechanisms that work best for their unique communities.

I caution against ever closing physical doors again.

We must prioritize the needs of people with disabilities in our technology initiatives.

That is disappointing to hear, and I think it ought to give us pause before we try to maybe do more through the Federal Government when it seems to be clear that it is not complying with some of the same--some of the things it has put out…

I just think hearings like this expose in a way the truth of what is being done, what is not being done, practice what you preach, and please make sure that we keep the flexibility for states to do what appears to be a better job with a…