I recognize the fact there is some science that would indicate that. I am not yet convinced that it is a direct correlation between manmade activity and the change in the climate, which I do believe is real.

A full repeal of the ACA with no replacement will be a massive tax break for wealthy Americans because of two high-earner taxes in the law.

A full repeal of the ACA with no replacement will cause many people to lose health insurance.

I think that would dramatically undermine the full faith and credit, and I think most experts have said that prioritization scheme would be a disaster.

I have learned that I do not have a monopoly on good ideas. Facts--and the cogent arguments of others--matter. I will be loyal to the facts and to the American people . . . I serve.

we should never jeopardize the full faith and credit of the United States.

the United States is the reserve currency; the United States debt obligations are absolutely sacrosanct.

The Government budget process is similar to the private sector budgeting... but the system they describe is entirely different.

Absolutely not. I would not recommend that to the President.

I want those that are watching this to know that I stand ready to do whatever it takes to protect the health and safety of women.

The crowding out is real. The numbers I have seen in the academic research would indicate that, give or take, when debt approaches 85 percent of GDP, you start to see real effects of crowding out.

My commitment, if you confirm me, is to the President of the United States.

Is that really the message that this new administration wants to send to women?

The truth is that if we do not reform these programs that are so important to your constituents in Vermont and to mine in South Carolina, I believe in 9 or 10 years the Medicaid trust fund is empty.

We have mismanaged our own finances to the point where we are now no longer capable of taking care of our own.

I believe that was part of the proposal that the House made in order to give the States the incentive necessary to reform.

You deserve the truth, as do the American public, and it is the OMB Director's responsibility to tell you--and the President--the truth, even when that might be hard to hear.

I can't tell you how disappointed I am to even have to be here today.

Everything that we're talking about here today... happened since the CFPB and Dodd-Frank.

Does this organization reflect you?

I've got to tell you, as someone who considers himself to be a free market Republican, a part of me has been uncomfortable with where some of this hearing has gone.

I admire and respect that and believe that you are doing that.

Again, with all due respect to my friend, the gentleman from New York, to suggest that if my amendment passes, that somehow readiness will go down admits that we are spending money in violation of the law. Contingency operations are not…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 34 Offered by Mr. DeSantis The Acting CHAIR…

I am here, once again, to talk about the overseas contingency operations budget. My opinion of it by now should be no secret to anybody. I don't like it very much. There are other folks who agree with me. Unfortunately, not enough. But I…