I think that the protection of the innocents is always paramount, and I think that a humanitarian corridor must be established for those to leave so that they are not going to be subjected to conflict.

It is very apparent to me that competition is one of those factors that is not part of your equation for the marketplace.

I want to make sure we get closer on this understanding about CDBG money and the things that would flow.

It is important that the dollars that we give you, however, equally are tracked, known, and understood.

I thank the chairwoman for the time, and I appreciate the gentleman from California standing in support of this bill, H.R. 2622. In fact, this was a bipartisan agreement that we came to. The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Gottheimer), and…

It is not the customer; it is the oversight.

I am concerned about rule of law. I am concerned about the deaths.

I view that this Department is failing to protect this country, which is its core mission.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Chairman Comer, I want to thank you for your not only meeting with at least Republicans before this hearing, but expressing your confidence that you believe that we could have a thoughtful meeting…

It would make sense not to rely on self-certification in the future, and yet the Biden Administration is proposing to allow applicants for student loan forgiveness to self-certify for this benefit.

This is an embarrassment, in my opinion, and I think the opinion of most people where I represent in Texas, that we are encouraging this behavior.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, and I want to thank our witness for being here and the conversation that she is having with the Committee.