Your budget is inadequate at best and unconscionable at worst.

These cuts... would end up costing taxpayers even more than if we invest now.

This is particularly concerning, as it relates to already poor and struggling communities.

I stand today in strong opposition to the Republican proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This is a rushed bill, Mr. Speaker, that was written behind closed doors in total secrecy with no daylight and with no access to the important…

if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, a hole of $3 billion will be in New York State's budget, 2.7 million New Yorkers will lose their coverage

It's really much more than that. It's really about who we are as nation. It's really expediting removal of immigrants, splitting families.

People are afraid. Even people with green cards that are legitimately here.

It sets the hounds loose after immigrants. I think it's very damaging and it's going to harm our nation in the eyes of the international community and at home.

I believe that the guidelines that were made public yesterday really provide no specific details as to how the law is going to be enforced.

This is really personal. It strikes me, it hurts me. As an American, it hurts me.

So guaranteeing that these companies and entrepreneurs have a good understanding of the Tax Code is extremely important.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to the witnesses, Ranking Gentlewoman Velazquez, for this opportunity.