"It raises serious questions about a viper at our breast, in NATO."
"The issues of low staffing and long processing times are shared across almost all customer-service-focused Federal agencies."
"Demand is skyrocketing, and yet staffing and resources remain static."
"It could be the difference between receiving military benefits and not receiving them at all."
"There is one case I would like to just quickly call to the attention of those who are here, and we will just, for lack of a better term, say that this is Andrew's story."
"But I do want to take a moment, because it really bothers me when my colleagues bring folks in front of this Committee, which is an oversight Committee, and then attack our Federal public servants, fo..."
"So, obviously, we want to talk a little bit about some of the challenges that the constituents across the U.S., but in my district in particular, are facing."
"And I have to tell you that I actually, in preparation for this hearing, spoke in depth with our staff about their casework and what they have been seeing in each of our Federal agencies."
"So, one of my asks, and I hope that you will take this back, Mr. Poist, to the Social Security Administration and to those who are up the chain who are listening today, is, we do need those offices re..."
"I think that it is incredibly irresponsible for us to not begin conversations on how to save Social Security."
"My passport application had encountered unexpected delays, which left me uncertain about receiving it in time for a great academic achievement of my life, an internship in Oxford."
"most people would die before they would ever get to Social Security."