Mike Braun

I am against a carbon tax because it is regressive. It hurts poor people the most.

My Carbon Pricing Bill was priced out at about $2 trillion over 10 years.

If you do tax it more, you will have lower economic growth over time.

We should have never gotten rid of our energy independence like we did because I think that has caused political problems across the spectrum.

I think if the other side of the aisle had its ways, it would even be deeper than that because there would have been more legislation based upon borrowing money on something that is a little amorphous in general.

We are entering into a much broader discussion. It is right in front of us now with what is happening over in the House in terms of debt limit.

I certainly think if we don't have smart policy that addresses the issue domestically, other countries are less likely to act.

Running $2 trillion deficits, the Trump tax cuts, which by the way were getting close to paying for themselves pre-COVID, that is chump change, $150 billion per year.

We are consistently going broke as a country because we are projected to be $51 trillion in debt in just 10 years.

I think it is important whatever we do in terms of legislation, that we don't make it more difficult for the reasons of economic necessity.

Thank you, Chairman Casey, and thank you to all witnesses for being here.

I think this has a potential to be a very important tool to get at the insulation between the top and bottom layers.

I think it is important whatever we do in terms of legislation, that we don't make it more difficult for the reasons of economic necessity.

My hope is that as we discuss this, we make it as easy as can be without the heavy hand of maybe Government for the elderly when they are willing and able to get back in and do what they want.

Thank you, Chairman Casey, and thank you to all witnesses for being here.

I think this has a potential to be a very important tool to get at the insulation between the top and bottom layers.

We need this evidence. If we do not have this evidence we cannot scratch our heads and wonder why are there still people not achieving upward mobility in our country.

I plan to introduce the HAND UP Act, which would direct USDA to maintain a clearinghouse for evidence-based practices for SNAP employment and training.

We were borrowing 20 cents on every dollar that we spend. Now it is up to 30 cents

We need this evidence. If we do not have this evidence we cannot scratch our heads and wonder why are there still people not achieving upward mobility in our country.

I plan to introduce the HAND UP Act, which would direct USDA to maintain a clearinghouse for evidence-based practices for SNAP employment and training.

We do need to see more local control, because truth be told, the people that are in my community, I know their needs much better than anyone else.

We have not been able to do that. Families with children, without, it has been 20 years, and we spend more, there are more participants in it.

Thank you, Chairman Casey, and thank you to all witnesses for being here.

I think it is important whatever we do in terms of legislation, that we don't make it more difficult for the reasons of economic necessity.