I think one criterion to change this is to start to think from the outside in, from the point of view of the customer.

COVID-19 has really highlighted the importance of childcare, the need for our country to do better.

I wanted to start with a question to Dr. Lauer.

The use of out-of-date and commercially unsupported information technology by Federal agencies is one of the main drivers of increased IT maintenance costs.

I would look forward to that. One thing I would just add is that we are often a source of data collection for all of you, too.

To Mr. Hajjar, at my request the Postal Service Inspector General (IG) issued a report that found that the main cause of postal delays and poor service in New Hampshire was due to a lack of permanent staff.

I am optimistic about what this Committee can accomplish together.

S. 4408 proposed to temporarily increase the dollar amount of education assistance employees can receive from employers to $12,000.

That's why I've joined Chairman Wyden's bill to support women and minority entrepreneurs.

My colleague, Rob Portman, and I, together with more than 30 Democrats and Republicans, have a bipartisan bill called the JOBS Act that would extend Pell Grant eligibility to students who attend high-quality programs at community colleges…

I want to thank all of the witnesses, as well, for joining us today for a really important conversation on how we can best support workers who are unemployed, underemployed, or who have fallen out of the labor force.

To tackle all of these challenges and strengthen our workforce the way we need to, we also have to make fundamental investments.