I am concerned about women becoming a permanent underclass because of this work first notion.

I do think that notions that, you know, having two jobs or getting married do not necessarily work for, quote, unquote, 'lifting' people out of poverty because people are working at minimum wage now, and they are making 61 percent of the…

I have greater expectations of rich people, too, that they do not cost the Treasury, over three years, $27.3 billion for tax breaks for executive compensation costs that they never pay.

There was a sincere effort to try to make sure that we did something to promote transparency.

These concerns have been echoed by regulatory officials and policymakers globally, including by representatives of the European Parliament.

I want to thank Chairman Garrett and, of course, Ranking Member Waters for holding this important hearing on municipal finance.

No, sir, I can tell you that they are not. But I want to stipulate, Mr. Doggett, that welfare recipients are not stupid.

I would say that if we really want to encourage work, things like the Earned Income Tax Credit, things like providing child care, things like providing food supplements, encourage work...

I couldn't afford to lose Medicaid. It is a benefit, and if the government wants to help people, they should.

I would submit that people don't work just for their self-esteem or for their dignity. They need to make enough money to be able to pay the rent and put a Barbie doll under the Christmas tree at Christmas.

You are just trying to figure out if you have to work and it is not--and if you don't work it is not because you have poor character.

I am a huge fan of child support.