Opening Statements
As prepared for delivery. “As we have heard in our hearings outside Washington, the American people face a number of…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of H.R. 5863, H.R. 5862, H.R. 1568, H.R. 5861, and H.R. 6068)As prepared for delivery. “Good morning. Welcome to today’s hearing on Social Security’s disability claims backlog. “For the first time…
Read More (Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ferguson Opening Statement – Hearing on Social Security’s Disability Claim Backlog)As prepared for delivery. “Parents today have serious concerns about their children’s access to affordable, quality education. The demand from…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Educational Freedom and Opportunity for American Families, Students, and Workers)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Chairman LaHood and Ranking Member Davis. “Today’s hearing is, on the surface, about an…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Measuring Poverty)“Good afternoon and welcome. “I want to thank everyone for joining us for today’s hearing on measuring poverty. “My name…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement – Hearing on Measuring Poverty)As prepared for delivery. “Good morning and welcome to today’s Oversight Subcommittee hearing on investigating pandemic fraud and preventing history…
Read More (Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Schweikert Opening Statement – Hearing on Pandemic Fraud)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Chairman Schweikert and Ranking Member Pascrell. “Part of our oversight responsibilities here in Congress…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Pandemic Fraud)“We’ve got a lot of work to do on improper payments. That’s what we’re here to discuss today. One thing…
Read More (Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ferguson Opening Statement – Hearing on Improper Payments)As prepared for delivery. “I want to thank everyone for joining us for today’s hearing on Modernizing Child Welfare…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Hearing on Modernizing Child Welfare to Protect Vulnerable Children)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Ranking Member Blumenauer, Subcommittee Members, and our witnesses for being here today. Today’s hearing…
Read More (Trade Subcommittee Chairman A. Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences)