"continued investment in these programs--Head Start, early childhood development programs--do actually help us as it relates to making certain that our future workforce and future war-fighters are well trained, and that we can do recruitment."
"But it does, and I am sorry to interrupt, and I appreciate that, but there is a significant cut in dollars that accompanies it."
"it is clear that this budget jeopardizes the health care security of millions of Americans and their families."
"The tax cut did not pay for itself. I think that has been pretty well established."
"Would the President and the Administration support elimination of the cap on the SALT deduction?"
"The tax cut bill which has been referred to, I think, is generally perceived to be a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans."
"The tax bill also capped state and local tax deductibility, which has long been a part of our income tax structure."
"Thank you to Chairwoman Wilson. I ask unanimous consent to submit the following letter into the record."
"We have made a promise to American workers about the sustainably of their retirement and they have the most to lose if we do not find a viable solution here."
"We pay into a system with the promise that we can retire with dignity and we deserve what we have earned."
"I appreciate the comments my colleagues made. This is really the Federal, state, and local governments working hand in hand."