"The question is whether or not we will take the action to do something to change anything, and that, whether that action will occur in a meaningful way is far from certain in this Congress."
"I think that while no doubt medication can be one appropriate tool in a treatment plan for some children, it has instead become the first line of consideration for too many children in our foster care..."
"This cannot be a one-size-fits-all kind of approach."
"I share the objectives that you just outlined."
"It is an investment in prevention and future development of children."
"The decision last week of the House to continue this program on a temporary extension..."
"I really think would threaten the continuation of home visiting, child abuse services generally, and a wide range of social services."
"I think your testimony--and yours, as well--really did bring a human, very human dimension to the statistics that we frequently throw around here about how this program, this intervention, can really ..."
"so much of the original promise of the Affordable Healthcare Act has been undermined by faulty implementation that has sometimes been indifferent to local concerns."
"crimes against Social Security cheat hardworking Americans and honest beneficiaries."
"The underlying reasoning of those who would repeal the Affordable Health Care Act is not unlike those who say they are helping minimum wage workers by keeping the minimum wage at a minimum."