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I am a big supporter of increasing American exports to world markets, and I am intrigued by the possibility of opening the Cuban market.

What can we do from a policy perspective to better ensure that the benefits of trade reach the Cuban people?

That is the way the Cuban people benefit, that our products are able to go directly to the Cuban people.

These are our families who work hard every day and have the same American dreams, though, that everybody else has.

I used to serve, Mr. Woods, on a school board, which can occasionally be a challenging endeavor, as they say.

I voted for Dodd-Frank, but I voted for it to provide safety and stability, not to make it impossible for certain markets to have loans.

I think it's been a very constructive hearing.

It is fitting that on Tax Day, April 15, we are examining one of the most vexing challenges for small business--our burdensome and incomprehensible tax code.

Tax day is a perfect time to commit to not let another April 15th pass before we finally tackle comprehensive pro-growth tax reform.

I worry that what might happen to Indiana's exporters as these trends continue, especially with China's new role, it could disrespect trade rules.

This legislation with the various proposals I think will go a good part of the way to helping to curtail abusive patent litigation.

There is a high price to pay, whether or not businesses and schools comply with the law.

For many, they have lost their health care policy. For many, they have lost their doctor. For many, they have seen their prices go away.

The religious freedom restoration act was signed into federal law by President Bill Clinton more than 20 years ago. Indiana has passed a law here that mirrors the federal law that President Clinton signed.

I'd like to see on my desk before the end of this week legislation that is added to the religious freedom restoration act in Indiana that makes it clear that this law does not give businesses the right to deny services to anyone.

There's been shameless rhetoric about my state and about this law and about its intention all over the internet.

We cannot let that happen. This is what we came to Congress to solve, at least for many of us, hopefully, Republicans and Democrats, so that we are not the first generation in American history to leave the next one worse off.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Mr. Van…