As we discussed in last week's hearing, the unrest surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and others ought to remind us how important it is that our Federal agencies receive the resources they need to safeguard and strengthen our economy.

We passed an $80 billion--or $87 billion increase in the Treasury--excuse me--in the IRS budget in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Everybody ought to pay their fair share but no more than their fair share.

I strongly urge Congress to raise the debt ceiling, and to fail to do so would lead to economic and financial chaos.

What you are saying is that 800, 900, a thousand companies have chosen to make a representation based upon climate or other factors, that you have not required that?

I will continue to work with my colleagues in both Chambers, on both sides of the aisle, to pass final funding bills.

We are not the agent of the administration. We are the agent of the American people, as you are.

they are already making these disclosures, and trying to bring consistency to that helps investors make their decisions.

I have had the opportunity and pleasure of working with Janet Yellen for many, many years.

Shalanda Young is one of the great resources of this country.

President Biden is proposing a plan that rewards work, not wealth.

I have not seen a Federal program that has such a profound effect in such a short period of time.

But I am pleased to be back on this subcommittee, on which I served for 23 years prior to my becoming majority leader 20 years ago.

This President's economic program has created 12 million jobs in 2 years. Unprecedented.

But we are going to have legitimate differences. We are going to have discussions about the level of funding.

My view is that there is nobody who wants to pay more than their fair share.

I won't go into a long exposition of how much I disagree with some of the points just raised by my dear friend.

It is not fair to put that immense burden on the American people, those cuts.

These HAVA programs must receive the funding they need to ensure that our elections remain secure, accurate, and accessible.

A, we all agree fraud on the Federal Government that undermines the ability of the Federal Government to help people who are in need, legitimately, ought to be ferreted out and prosecuted, period.

A consolidated FBI headquarters remains among my top priorities.

If that is the case, then cutting that has that $100 billion consequence that you just referred to.

Those are taxes due but not paid?

It truly is a budget, in my view, for the people.

I am worried about the House Republicans' leadership, the reported proposal to cut 2024 discretionary spending back to the 2022 levels.