"we want to followup with you on what that looks like in terms of being able to give the resources at the local agencies."
"Zero is not okay if you benefit from clean air, clean water, drive on the roads, our health care system, our military, etcetera, etcetera."
"What they want to do, it would increase the deficit by 3 point trillion, by maintaining the huge Trump tax cuts."
"Of all the deficits ever created in the history of the country, 25 percent came from four years of President Trump."
"I think this is an important area to discuss with him, because at the end of the year we did pass the Growing Climate Solutions Act."
"I appreciate your mentioning our bill, the Revitalizing Downtowns Act, which would create a tax credit to help convert commercial buildings into affordable housing."
"The number one priority was housing, and for so many reasons."
"A Federal tax incentive to encourage property conversions would be greatly beneficial in helping to overcome these obstacles."
"Our farmers have a critical job to do as well--growing food, fiber, and fuel for our country and our world while also protecting our land and our water."
"The farm bill provides important conservation and forestry tools that can help farmers and foresters keep our water clean, improve the resiliency of our land, and provide habitat for wildlife."
"This Committee has a very important job ahead, as we know, which is to pass the next farm bill with strong, bipartisan support."
"The stories are important as the numbers, sir."