"What we are really talking about here, boiling it down to, is stripping away a lot of the Federal program and direction."
"I think that we want to do is to find a way to encourage the private sector to take the lead."
"We can't afford it."
"Our federal debt is now over $23 trillion."
"Balancing the federal budget has become a challenge because the federal government overreaches across a wide swath of areas."
"I am committed to being a champion for a balanced budget, and hope that the Committee Members will make that same commitment."
"The issues that the Black Lung Trust Fund are serious. Proper oversight over the distribution of the funds is needed."
"I agree that we must remove barriers to reporting harassment and create a process that encourages victims to come forward."
"Balancing a career and a family can be a challenge for many workers, especially when life-altering events, like the birth or adoption of a new child, or a serious illness occur."
"The bottom line is that Congress should avoid burdening the American taxpayer and employers through additional Washington knows best Federal mandates."
"Family-friendly policies have become an important tool for companies to attract and retain quality employees in our competitive job market."
"The opioid crisis has ravaged our Nation and has touched the lives of thousands of American families who have lost loved ones to this terrible plight."