And I think that some of the provisions that got snuck in might have violated that pledge.

Nancy Pelosi herself said we must pass the law to find out what is in the law.

On January 29, 2010, and it has been reported even today in some of our papers, the President knew years ago you are not going to be able to keep your health care plan.

This law started out on a troubling note right from the beginning. Republicans were not a part of the process, weren't asked to be a part of the process in building this law.

Senator Hatch wanted to be here today to testify.

Even though foster care is meant to protect children who have been abused, research shows that most victims of child sex trafficking come straight from the foster care system. This is totally unacceptable. During my law enforcement career…

In the case of incarcerated individuals, it is an injustice that the tax dollars of law-abiding citizens are being used to provide assistance to people who have broken the law and simply should not qualify for these benefits.

It is an injustice that the tax dollars of law-abiding citizens are paying for these benefit checks for people who have broken the law.

This bill does two things. First, it makes clear that inmates are not allowed to collect UI benefits.

Unemployment benefits are meant to provide needed assistance to individuals who have fallen on hard times, but who are able and trying to find work so they can provide for themselves and their families.

We must make it very clear that unemployment benefits should go only to those who are eligible.