As you may know, the program is projected to become insolvent in 2016.
It is about growth. It is about human capital. It is about people.
I worry about the uncertainty of the dynamic scoring model on the tax proposals.
I think this is the important point about TPP, which is really, as I understand it, an issue before this committee.
Engage with TPP, not with the TPA, not at this stage. You don't need the TPA. Engage with the TPP.
Medicaid for children is a very sensible investment in the long-term future growth of the country and in its fiscal sust...
One of the things that I hear a lot from entrepreneurs when I talk with them is the weakness of our infrastructure.
This is why the Dodd-Frank reforms are so important, and I urge you not to lose track of that part of the big picture.
If you grant TPA, you get the fast track, you are not going to be engaged in that discussion.
To threaten government shutdowns and generate this uncertainty for everyone... is not helpful.
Second, be revenue neutral. Do not give up on the revenue.