"It is estimated that it will cost us 750,000 jobs."
"This research, these investments is economic development in our future."
"after more than four decades of providing the support that children and families need to succeed, Head Start still reaches only about two-fifths of eligible preschool-age children."
"Clearly, there is a tremendous amount of work that still needs to be done to reach these families."
"I hope that the bill will reflect the statistics because as a mother of three and a grandmother of eight..."
"One of the highlights of the bipartisan tax compromise this past December was the inclusion of a permanent patch for the AMTs so that middle class families would not be hit by this unfair and unnecess..."
"The tax reform should result in a world where people can do their own taxes, where they do not need accountants and lawyers."
"We propose a simple rule, that if you earn more than a million dollars, you should pay at least 30 percent tax rate."
"I am very concerned about efforts to eliminate or substantially limit the state and local tax deduction."
"I do not think that would have the kind of dramatic effect that people have been worried about in the context of a repeal of the state and local deduction."
"I am furious that the IRS engaged in ideological scrutiny which is absolutely unacceptable."
"We have a responsibility to the American people to make sure this is rectified and does not happen again."