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When we started looking at the American Families Plan, we realized the tax hikes it would increase would raise capital gains and dividends tax from 20 to 39.6 percent, almost two times the normal price. It would impose capital gains taxes…
I believe we are created to work, and I believe we are created to work hard, and the right to work and the determination to build with one's hands is as foundational to the American ethos as it can be. We were not set in this universal…
I now yield to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Estes), a dear friend of mine who represents the Fourth District.
I can see why Pennsylvania loves their Congressman so much. When I think about what is going on in Congress and I see that Democrats are prioritizing wasteful spending over hardworking Americans' paychecks, I realize that the Democrats'…
Congressman Norman was elected to take care of the American people, but right now the Democrats in Congress-- although it is hard to call them Democrats because right now I believe that they have a socialist agenda, which is sabotaging…
Congressman, thank you for introducing that bill. If you think about it, $387 is the amount the average American receives from their home State in weekly unemployment benefits. You add to that the $300 boost that the Federal Government is…
Thank you very much, Congressman Bishop, for those words. I echo the sentiments of both Jodey Arrington and Dan Bishop of wanting to jump-start this economy again. With the fact that there are 9.3 million job openings in this country right…
We are writing to you in response to the June 9, 2021 announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Agencies' intent to revise the definition of the 'waters of the United States'…
I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the amendments en bloc containing Representatives Allen's and Foxx's amendments, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carter of Louisiana). Pursuant to House…
The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act establishes the use of a mixed-motive standard, settling the confusing separation of related civil rights claims and strengthening workers' rights. We should reject the Foxx amendment…
To close. Mr. Speaker, older Americans make vital contributions in the workplace. Committee Republicans are committed to eliminating discrimination in the workplace, rebuilding our sluggish economy, and producing a competitive workforce…
I want to remind the EPA that the Obama administration utterly failed to properly incorporate feedback from these stakeholders who would have to live and work under the regulation, and the result was the deeply flawed WOTUS rule.
I am however growing increasingly concerned that this administration is reversing reasonable policies put in place by the previous administration.
No bureaucrat in Washington should be able to dictate what our farm families, small businesses, local governments, and citizens do on their property after a significant rainfall.
I am, however, growing increasingly concerned that this administration is reversing reasonable policies put in place by the previous administration.
I want to remind the Corps that the Obama administration utterly failed to properly incorporate feedback from those stakeholders who would have to live and work under the regulation.
It's hard to imagine the administration's decision to initiate a new rulemaking is anything other than a plan to bring back burdensome regulations for our agriculture and business sectors.
The current rule provided much needed clarification for farmers, homeowners, small businesses, and local governments on the extent of waters covered by the Clean Water Act.