President Biden and our Democratic colleagues are pushing a $1.9 trillion bill that is completely detached from any kind of economic reality.

This would be Government nudging these companies to automate early.

COVID has been an unprecedented crisis, and Congress' response has been unprecedented as well.

We ought to be focusing on lifting Government shutdown orders, reopening our schools, and distributing vaccines as quickly as we possibly can.

The economy is in recovery mode.

Government can set any minimum wage it wants. There is always a minimum wage of zero.

In my view, the previous administration did not always follow all of these requirements.

Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly gives Congress the responsibility to, quote, 'levy and collect taxes and duties,' end quote, and also to, quote 'regulate commerce with foreign nations,' end quote.

It creates a chilling effect and seriously discourages future investment.

There was not a shortage of remdesivir. There was not a problem with people who could not afford it.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Chairman Powell. Welcome back to the Banking Committee.

I would just like to make a unanimous request to insert into the record 17 letters that I received related to today's hearing.

So the short version is less supply and higher cost for low-income housing?

The science is in. CDC research shows it is safe to reopen schools.

I would like to stress we have already allocated $1 trillion in direct assistance to individuals, and that is a big part of why in the aggregate household income is so high.

the President's call for unity is starting to ring hollow.

There is no rational economic justification for what is in it.

The minimum wage that you are subject to and if that were to be rolled out nationally, is it your view that that does not affect equally small and large businesses but, rather, puts the small businesses at a competitive disadvantage?

If we do another round of stimulus checks, first, do you agree with my assessment that a majority of those checks end up going to people who never had any lost income, no interruption of income?

The focus of Congress should be working to return the economy to the pre-COVID strength.

These closures have been very harmful to student performance and well-being.

I approached this based on the evidence that was in front of us, some of which I witnessed personally, all of which was discussed in the trial. I did what I thought was right. and I would certainly like to think that regardless of my…

Can you tell me this morning that you believe that Donald Trump was legitimately elected President in 2016 and his Presidency was legitimate?

If we could pass school choice, we would give poor and middle-income families the same choice that wealthy families have today.

You yourself have a long list of statements casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2016 election.