"The reason I raised that is that we start off--he who pays the piper, picks the tune..."
"Childcare obviously is too expensive for those who need it, but I think it is important to note that it has become more expensive as we have pumped more Federal dollars into it--it is kind of odd."
"Every family in America has the right to high quality, affordable childcare."
"We cannot afford to allow that to happen."
"I think it is time we got our priorities right. And if we get our priorities right, we put children at the top of the list."
"The bill focused on children and would improve access to community-based services and supports."
"We are very grateful to HELP Committee Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and all Members of the Committee for your interest in and focus on national health workforce challenges."
"Thanks to our local Congresswoman Nanette Barragan, and to the HELP Committee, and Ranking Member Senator Cassidy of Louisiana for their sponsorship of this legislation."
"It is a question of how do we get wider spread adoption of some of the things that y'all are doing."
"I agree with some of my colleagues, Senator Paul said regarding the adverse kind of paradoxical effect of decreasing rebates, but I differ with them on spread pricing."
"Thank you, Chair Sanders. In a sense, this is the culmination of a portion of my life."