"Our decisions and approaches must reflect a multigenerational approach, but we are long past trying and testing siloed programming."
"Many people have, but we had two witnesses that were your guests that did say they had problems getting out."
"I think we are on to something. And I appreciate that."
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I appreciate everybody calling in today. I appreciate our panelists. I thank the Madam Chairwoman for taking this on."
"We have to do more than just help folks--we have to do more to help folks navigate out of poverty."
"They are now clearly keeping employable individuals idle and it reaps, in my view, significant negative impacts on families."
"We know people do want to work. But, yet every one of our witnesses here... talked about that there is a real negative impact of the cliff effect."
"It undermines the confidence that our constituents have when they see and hear when this happens."
"I make this point that there is work to be done to reengage families in the workforce."
"Increasing benefits or expanding eligibility in one program here does nothing to solve the more egregious cliff effects across housing, childcare, and cash assistance."
"Frankly, it means if you can navigate your way on to enough benefits, it doesn't matter whether or how much you work."