Guest well, the R Street Institute is a fabulous Public Policy Research Institute in washington, d. C. Many people may never have heard of it. It is relatively new as far as think tanks in washington, d. C. Go, and it really is extraordinary. It explores solutions, Pragmatic Solutions and its motto is free markets and real solutions, and its not overly ideological, and it really tries to take a step back and look at whats not working in our policies and our society and why havent we figured out how to fix it. Fix. Thats what i do there at the governance department. Its a really great place. To go toge you the website and check it out. I work in the center for over a decade i love the institution and i wept like a baby when i left my last day. I probably shouldnt say that a National Television but on its worst day, the senate is next ordinary institution. When i was there, i ran the Steering Committee for a number of conservative senators, mike lee was the chairman when i left and pat t
[cheering] [applause] thank you very much. I think ill get out of this. [cheering] thank you so much. Its wonderful to be here. The honorable david young whos going to come up after me. This whole concept of people coming along saying america was never great, i wonder where those people came from. They recognize nation being defended by militiamen came the most powerful nation in the world in record time, that does not happen to a nation thats not right. What was the world like before the United States of america . Stop and think about what the world was like. They were trampling over other people. They have to think twice about that now. Then think about the innovation, the entrepreneurship, the hard work that went into making america into a great place. Thats what makes us the place that works for everybody. Some say america was good for some groups but maybe not for other groups. Maybe they need a history lesson. The people who say nothing ever happens for africanamericans in this c
Agency, including questions from members of the House Oversight committee on cash stimulus payments authorized early in the pandemic. This is two hours, 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this subcommittee will come to order. Welcome everybody to todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant to house rules members will appear remotely via webex. A fact i may be the only member appearing in person, although all three of her witnesses are here in person. We appreciate that. Since many members are appearing by webinar let me remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance come all individuals attending in person must wear a face mask. And i am wearing mine except to make this statement. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also mak
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this subcommittee will come to order. Welcome everybody to todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant to house rules members will appear remotely via webex. A fact i may be the only member appearing in person, although all three of her witnesses are here in person. We appreciate that. Since many members are appearing by webinar let me remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance come all individuals attending in person must wear a face mask. And i am wearing mine except to make this statement. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. Well, actually they are not. I time is visible in the room directly in front of you. For all members appearin
Mike pence campaigning and i was spoke at a rally in carter lake, he told supporters to fight for the president s reelection. [cheers and applause] thank you very much. I think i will get rid of this, thank you so much. Wonderful to be here with the Vice President , the honorable david young who will be coming up after me, this whole concept of people coming along saying america was never great, i wonder where those people came from because today recognized this nation being defended by a ragtag bunch of militia men became the most powerful nation in the world in record time. That does not happen to a nation that is not great. What was the world like before the United States of america . Stop and think about what the world was like. There were despotic leaders just trampling over other people. They have to think twice about that now, think about the innovation, the entrepreneurship, the hard work that went into making america into a great place, that is what makes us the kind of place