This is an absolute assault against the National Labor Relations Board.

We've witnessed this president take extraordinary action that stretches the limits of his office and undermines our all-important system of checks and balances.

However, no president should endorse an unconstitutional scheme in order to address a political problem.

These are just some of the items on Big Labor's agenda designed to strengthen its power by weakening protections for workers and employers.

The central issue before the committee today isn't the process that led to these appointments, although that will be part of the discussion.

The president has steered the country into uncharted waters.

Decisions based on shaky legal ground can often lead to embarrassing contradictions.

Our primary concern is the fear and uncertainty this action has unleashed--the fear of the activist NLRB's future actions and the uncertainty of whether its mandates and decisions can stand under constitutional scrutiny.

I think I want to go back to this little document I am holding in my hand right here, called a Constitution.

I will now recognize my distinguished colleague George Miller, the senior Democratic member of the committee, for his opening remarks.

This unprecedented action touches upon a number of constitutional powers.

I look forward to discussing these matters further with our witnesses.

Expiration of the Tax Holiday, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, and other stimulus efforts could shave up to 1.7 percentage points from Gross Domestic Product in 2012.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. First of all, I would like to thank the chairman and the ranking member for making my amendment in order and granting me the opportunity to address this. I rise today to offer…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for having that opportunity and for allowing this to go forward. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Walz). The…

I have an amendment, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 14, insert ``interest rates,'' after ``employment,''. Page 3, line 7, insert ``interest rates,''…

Congressman Walz mentioned the 34th Infantry Division 'Red Bull' Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Project in Minnesota during our last hearing in December.

ROA and REA support H.R. 865 Veterans Employment Transition Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Tim Walz