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Members of Congress and the public owe a debt of gratitude to our fellow citizens who are willing to stand up for what's right, despite the personal consequences they may face. Their efforts should never be overlooked or taken for granted.
The passions and fears of the moment must not blind us to our past and to our future.
The idea of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress is so far from what the framers had in mind that they so clearly violate the constitution and would place Congress above the law.
I respectfully urge you not to let your feelings about one man strong as they may be to establish a precedent that would undo the work of our founders.
The framers understood that if they set the criteria for impeachment too low, few presidents would serve their terms.
For the Senate to remove a duly elected president on vague, non- constitutional grounds such as abuse of power or obstruction of Congress would create a dangerous precedent.
January 22 is celebration of life day, and I wanted to take that opportunity to recognize women facing unplanned pregnancies or parenting young children. Women with unplanned pregnancies sometimes lack access to advice and support. They…
I will conclude my remarks, and I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
We shouldn't have a point in this country where folks are trying to figure out if they are going to put food on the table or keep a roof over their head.
I thank the gentleman for his support of the amendment. I am glad there is bipartisan support to ensure that our communities have the drinking water and resources they need to protect that. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 37, line 4, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2024''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 779…
I do agree. The IRS got the law correct when it issued Revenue Ruling 2018-2, and our clarification makes clear that it is our intent for the IRS interpretation of the law to be controlling for all claims. This is the basis of the ``no…
May I check the balance of my time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Iowa has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I thank Representative Brady for his support for this amendment. I appreciate anybody who also wants to look at efficiencies within government. It is something that we need to spend more time on, so I am grateful for your support and I…
I have one very short remark that I want to make and then longer remarks to my colleagues.
I am, quite frankly, scared about the future of my state and my district.
I just want to make sure that those who are the wealthiest among us in this country are being audited at the same rate that other folks are.
The European Union has actually had success in reducing tax havens simply by requiring public disclosure of country-by-country income.