This is not a game to see how much money we can get from the Federal Government to run our State; this is a program designed to provide a safety net for the poor and the disabled.

This type of spending cap would save the taxpayers over $2.7 trillion dollars during its first decade.

An important step in reducing future unsustainable federal deficits would be to return welfare spending to pre-recession levels.

total federal means-tested welfare spending should be returned to pre-recession levels, adjusted for inflation.

What do the American people have to show for DOE's use of their money? A disgraceful portfolio of loans and loan guarantees.

isn't it true in his report that he said, 'serious systemic technical and management problems exist at the Department of Energy'?

if it is based on merit, why were 23 of the 27 companies who received money rated as junk status by Fitch and Standard & Poor's.

do you think maybe the American taxpayer who saw millions of their dollars put at risk... might question whether in fact it was independent?

the guy who did the independent review was also formerly a member of the Obama administration.

I wasn't implying anything with my questions, I was simply trying to get at how the Department of Energy made their decisions.

Mr. Secretary, did the fact that Michael Froman, Deputy Assistant to the President, investor in Solar Reserve, did that in any way influence your decision to give Solar Reserve a loan guarantee?