"I have a background with 33 years in law enforcement, but also some personal experience in the adoption/foster care arena."
"the direct cost of Republicans taking us right up to the brink on the debt... was over a billion dollars in increased interest costs."
"when we concluded the Clinton Administration, we had a surplus for the first time in recent memory, and a huge tax cut."
"who wants to hire when you don't know if there are going to be payments made by the government."
"the effect on economic growth will be very damaging."
"So I just wanted to make clear, while very sympathetic to the comments that you made, Mr. Sanders, that it was not my intention as we redrafted the bill to tie the hands of the commission or to deny i..."
"We want some people who are actively involved, and so, since last year, changing it to have half of those appointees come from within the Congress."
"by creating this national commission, we will be taking a step, an important step in the right direction."
"It is my hope that we can use today's hearing and the expert witnesses that we have together with us in the hearing to perfect this legislation before its bipartisan consideration here in the House."
"I think your testimony is really helpful and your ongoing participation."
"Thank you, I am pleased to formally introduce Madeline McClure, who is the Director of the Texas Association for the Protection of Children."