I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, well, as Yogi Berra said, This bill is like deja vu all over again--and not in a good way. The bill before us today is the ninth extension of unemployment benefits since mid-2008…

Madam Speaker, I just regret to say that we're hearing oversimplifications and many generalizations from the other side. Look, this is not one of those you either pass it or you don't types of issues here. We could pay for this, and the…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Again I say, there was a way to pay for this. We have to be frank with the American people on this. Jobless benefits have cost so far $319 billion, and yet unemployment is still at 9.6…

Madam Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evidently a quorum is not present. The Sergeant at Arms will notify absent…

Mr. President, I thank the majority leader. His day has been much busier than mine, but both of our days have been filled with quite a few matters before us. The vote that will take place in the Senate would not have taken place without my…

we did not shove the bill down your throat, we gave you a year to come up with a way to provide Americans with healthcare

there were amendments put on the floor, both by Democrats and Republicans to repeal 1099

This committee led that effort, and it provides much needed relief to small businesses through the SBA lending programs.

That is why this past Monday I cosponsored the Bipartisan Small Business Paperwork Relief Act.

I added a requirement to the Wall Street Reform Bill that before the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can even publish a rule, it must convene a small business panel to scrutinize it.

I am committed, and the members, at least on the Democratic side and I hope the Republican side as well, to reducing unnecessary administrative and regulatory burdens.

It is just unconscionable that fees and administrative burdens for small businesses have gone up so substantially.

The distribution of these regulatory costs is uneven and will disproportionately affect small business.

I will continue to advocate for an aggressive regulatory reform agenda that requires the Federal Government to fully consider small business economic impact during the rulemaking process.

Not in this economy. Not now. Not for small businesses.

It is long overdue that we require the Federal Government to finally consider the indirect economic costs in addition to direct economic costs of Federal rules and regulations.

It concerns me that OSHA is undermining the cooperative relationship by taking these steps that are going to be additionally onerous to small business.

It is absolutely critical to help you in performing the mission of your office.