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I am pleased that it is one we can work in a bipartisan manner. I believe we all want a Strong Military and a strong private sector and a strong government that is wisely tracking taxpayers money and spending it efficiently for the purposes that it was meant for. I look forward to working with the Ranking Member in the future and i am so pleased he is with us here today. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning. Todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint strike fighter. A highly technical stuff fighter that the pentagon largest and most costly acquisition program. Since the 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense has spent ....
Work. Under this bill, the 600 payment on top of state benefits actually allows people to have their income almost doubled in certain circumstances. And i want to help people. I want to make sure that if you lose your job, that we cover your wages. But under this bill, you get 23. 15 an hour based on a 40hour work week not to work. And if youre trying to hire somebody in South Carolina the next four months, you got to compete with that wage. And if youre working in a restaurant or probably not now, but if youre working anywhere for 15 an hour, somebody is making 23 an hour and youre working. Its just not fair. Its going to hurt the rubiocollins construct. Restaurants that are out of business, we want them to be able to borrow money to pay the payroll to keep people connected to their employer. Now what do you do when you make 23 an hour being on unemployment . How do you keep that waitress or bartender at 15 or 17 . Youve made it ....