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our national parks play host to abundant animal life, untouched wilderness, and some of the most breathtaking vistas I have ever seen. Anyone who has beheld the pristine perfection of a mountain lake or the verdant green of our valleys in…
I rise today to speak about pending nominees for the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees. As most of us know, under the law these two Boards consist of the Secretaries of Treasury, Labor, HHS, Commissioner of Social Security…
I want to be clear about my motives and intentions. I find it curious when other Members try to prescribe my feelings and my approach to this issue. It is my belief, and support of this legislation is based on the Constitution. It is that…
I want to start, Mr. Speaker, by thanking the Delegate from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton). She pours her heart and soul into her passion for this country and certainly for the District itself. We happen to disagree probably on this…
It scares me to death that you think that. It just really does.
Despite the ongoing economic recovery that has seen the longest streak of private sector job growth in history, since the 2008 crash, the uneven recovery in housing markets has absolutely crushed the poor and working class and has left…
I do think he should be impeached. I do think he should get out of government.
I would also like to wish Senator Klobuchar a very Happy Birthday.
I rise today in favor of the Congressional Review Act resolution regarding the Department of Labor's new fiduciary rule. This resolution, which provides Congress with an opportunity to express its disapproval with the administration's…
We have a very different experience with him. We can have our disagreements with him, but that doesn't mean that there's an impeachable offense.
The proposal could have large, negative implications for our economy.
If your Departments follow this process--starting with settlement legislation being proposed and supported by the Administration--it is my intent to then introduce the settlement legislation at the Administration's request and consider…
the current corporate tax code encourages corporations to finance themselves with debt rather than with equity.
Our tax code's bias in favor of debt financing causes significant distortions in the economy.
the bias in favor of debt under our tax system incentivizes businesses to base financing decisions... on relative tax consequences.
For the most part, he's been very cooperative with us.
the favored tax status of debt incentivizes the use of complicated and often wasteful tax-planning strategies.