Books in libraries and schools are the first things to go, with regard to budgeting, and those get cut back.

I am trying to understand the genesis.

In response to your comments about being responsive, I wanted to ask a question about H.R. 1.

Did anybody know what the word meant?

I look forward to working with you in putting together a bill that adequately addresses the needs of our agencies.

The CBO has been a part of a lot of my legislative work since I got here. This is my fifth term.

Fourteen million was provided to GAO in the hurricane supplemental to help prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

This program really does--it deserves more than free solutions like spreadsheets and Google forms.

I just feel like we generally have challenges. People get siloed, and we are not known for being quick.

I think, on that particular issue of employee versus independent contractor, Congress could do a lot of good if there were a way to legislate an answer to that question.

I don't think anybody is going to disagree that that is biblical, actually.

It is just absolutely asinine.

So would it be worth our time to spend more of our energy focused on helping people comply, not necessarily taking the penalty approach first off?

the ACA is still the law of the land, and the premiums that my constituents are paying in most of my district...

the time for action is now.

The discussion draft that she has put forward will address the complex issue of maternal mortality.

Thank you, Ranking Member Green, for your support of this critical issue.

I am so grateful to my shero, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.

over 60 percent of maternal deaths are preventable.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this hearing and for your work in this field.

This issue impacts you. The very title of this bill speaks to why I have introduced this bipartisan legislation.

Representative Jamie Herrera-Beutler's discussion draft will address the complex issue of maternal mortality by enabling States to form maternal mortality review committees to evaluate, improve, and standardize their maternal death data.

we have higher maternal mortality rates than any other developed country.

I remain committed to passing the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act into law.

This isn't an issue of the moment for you, but this is what you have dedicated your life to.