"Our Nation is facing the worst border crisis in American history."
"Fentanyl, which is coming across the Southern border, is the leading cause of death for many Americans."
"That is why this first hearing is so important."
"Unfortunately, Democrats conducted little oversight of the over $2 trillion spent under the CARES Act."
"More than $1 trillion had been flagged by GAO as at-risk for waste, fraud, abuse."
"Democrats insisted on $1.9 trillion more COVID relief spending through the American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, putting those funds at risk."
"Today's hearing is the first step in examining the massive waste, fraud, and abuse in COVID relief programs."
"I would love to join in a joint investigation of the Kentucky unemployment system and New York unemployment system."
"I believe will be the most exciting and effective committee for this Congress."
"We are going to be returning this committee to its core mission, and that is to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being mismanaged, abused, or wasted."
"We have a big agenda, and we are just going to work really hard and try to be very effective for the taxpayers and the American people."
"I am optimistic that we will be able to find a good, constructive, collaborative path forward."