I do have several concerns on how this effort is being considered and questions on how it would be implemented.

The CBO's fiscal 2023 request is $60.953 million, which represents a 6.4-percent increase over last year's enacted level.

Thank you for breaking it down.

the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights fiscal 2023 request is $7.5 million dollars, which is the same as your 2022 enacted level

It was both exciting to hear that you are revamping everything, but distressing to hear that there are not enough people to bind books that can pass those background checks.

I think with the threatening communications that Members are receiving, it is untenable.

As of March of 2022, we received 50.9 million robocalls in one month.

I am not going to allow my grandma or your grandma to live on the street, period.

I compared it to eminent domain, like when there is taking of private property for a public good.

I believe we need to find ways to address this issue.

The Build Back Better plan has frustrated me because it is not innovative or creative.

I think my question is for you, Dr. Walensky. And I think part of my challenge is, it is all based around how we are treating children in this pandemic.

Lack of access to care stops women from receiving care that they need, especially those struggling with mental health and substance use.

I think the data really has to lead us.

I think children have disproportionately borne the isolation burden throughout this whole pandemic.

I am really concerned that now that we have reached this point where you can get a vaccination if you want one, that we are further putting the burden on children to keep the adult population safe by telling young children, 'Indoors…

In my district, two of my counties, Skamania and Pacific County, are considered maternity care deserts.

the trust, to me, is the most important thing, is making sure I know I can trust the data.

So why are we making the kids bear this burden?

I do think we are getting so many mixed messages. It is very difficult to have one source of information.

I wanted to go back to maternal mortality. I know that was discussed a little bit earlier.

I cannot stress enough how important I think it is that we turn our attention to the children as it relates to the pandemic.

Based on the science, children 0 to 4 are less than, I think it is, 1 percent or 1.3 percent of all infections.

This is obviously--you know, my feeling is this is a significant Federal liability.

It is good to hear. I appreciate that.