Ben Cardin

It has got to be on a level playing field. And today it is not on a level playing field.

The U.S.-China trade issue is one of the most important issues that we have to get right.

The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on minority-owned businesses has only highlighted the pervasive historic disparities in access to capital, technical training, and mentorship.

It is not easy to serve in public life, just ask the members of the Senate right now.

We need to make sure that you will keep us totally informed and work with our offices.

We are starting into the shuttered venue, certainly we will be in the restaurant program.

I applaud Mr. Syed's voluntarily repaying the PPP loan when he was eligible for forgiveness.

I just want to compliment you on that.

I certainly do not want to reduce the tools we have available under the tax code. I would like to increase the opportunities under direct spending.

We also need to recognize that we have tools available under the tax code, and we need to make those tools even more effective.

I want to thank Senator Portman. We are working together on the Neighborhood Investment Act.

I particularly want to thank you for your leadership in regards to dealing with the inequities in our tax code.

I certainly concur in their view that telehealth offers tremendous potential for access to care, particularly in underserved communities.

I just really want to underscore the importance of getting that position filled as soon as possible.

These offices are critically important, but they need to be integrated into the overall strategy on our health-care policies.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me thank both of our nominees for their willingness to serve our country.

If I wanted to transfer to an electric vehicle, and I do lots of driving, but I am prepared to do that...

That doesn't necessarily reward energy efficiency.

We are impatient right now, because we have got to act.

We all recognize we have a shortfall, so I find this panel to be very helpful.

I guess I don't understand a voluntary program. They voluntarily agree to pay money?

I would hope that we will once again try to find a bipartisan way forward to provide reasonable authority to the IRS to regulate tax preparers.

That is obviously of concern to every member of our committee.

The gentleman's amendment goes well beyond that. The gentleman's amendment goes back 2 years. It could have been a civil disturbance on a college campus if someone now has an existing business totally unrelated to any economic crime. It is…

Reserving the right to object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland.