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Madam President, I join my colleagues in urging the Senate to come together--Republicans and Democrats--around a strong bipartisan approach to financial regulatory reform. We need to address the critical causes behind the financial crisis…
I think it's just critical, which brings me to my questions about Haiti.
This agency should operate in the most transparent, accountable way possible.
helping the Haitian Government and working with international partners... to put down as a cornerstone a free universal education system for Haiti accomplishes many goals
If we are not trying to coordinate, is there a country in the world that is tasked with coordinating...
Mr. Speaker, as millions of Americans, and the people in my State of Louisiana, file their income taxes today, they are reminded how they labor under a tax scheme that discourages hard work, investment and savings. Federal, State and local…
Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sam Johnson), a distinguished member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
Sort of like the ``Louisiana purchase'' with health care reform. Let's put one sweetener in the bill to pass something really bad--a $108 billion debt increase over a year. Let's take one hostage, including folks who are held hostage who…
Reclaiming my time, the suggestion was pretty simple. There is the one element of this bill which is a necessary program for all of the United States, particularly for flood-prone areas. It is 1 percent of the overall bill, but it is zero…
Mr. President, I stand in strong support of the comments of my distinguished colleague from Alabama. Of course I agree with virtually every single Member of the Senate that these programs need to be extended. But I also agree with many…
I will be happy to do that in a version that is paid for, incorporating the very sensible, commonsense objections that have been offered to pay for all of this extension. So I would be happy to amend my request in that manner if the…
Not if it increases the deficit and debt $108 billion a year. No, sir, I am not. And the American people are not. And the American people are getting fed up with it.
Mr. Speaker, as I stated earlier, this legislation contains provisions that will make April 15 easier for American taxpayers, and so I intend to vote for the bill. Simplifying the treatment of cell phones used by employees, eliminating the…
Mr. Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4994. This legislation contains provisions that will make tax season a little easier for many American families; and, therefore, it's worthy of my support. There are some good, bipartisan ideas in…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume. (Mr. BOUSTANY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend MedCamps for 23 years of outstanding service in the State of Louisiana. Founded in 1987, MedCamps of Louisiana provides a summer camp experience to children with physical and mental disabilities such as…