I think we are afraid to take them on, because, every time you mention something about it, they say, you are interfering with our internal affairs.

I think it is very detrimental to family farming.

So then to clarify, there will be a $1-million exemption.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce an important piece of regulatory reform legislation. A study released this past fall by the National Association of Manufacturers estimates that U.S. Federal Government regulations imposed over $2…

So if you are over $1 million, then the first $1 million is taxed.

I appreciate very much the frequent phone calls; you call me and give me updates.

Congress needs to extend the program by March 31, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Finance Committee to get the job done.

I ask unanimous consent to proceed for 4 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am concerned about the recent failure of CoOpportunity, a co-op created through the Affordable Care Act operating in Iowa and Nebraska.

Mr. President, elections in our representative form of government are supposed to have consequences, and if they don't have consequences, there is not much point of having elections. One of the issues in the most recent election for…

In addition, lawful prosecutorial discretion doesn't reward illegal behavior by conferring substantive benefits to those who have violated the law. Yet under the President's unilateral action, individuals who have entered without…

I thank the gentleman from Texas. Because we want to elect a President who will take the oath on January 20, 2017, to sign the repeal of ObamaCare at the podium on the west portico of the Capitol as the very first act of the next President…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding and for leading around this Nation on this issue. So far away from Texas as even Iowa, the gentleman from Texas has fought for the full 100 percent repeal of ObamaCare and laid…

How many do you anticipate will come forward after the declaration?

But, it is a great starting place, so that is encouraging to hear.

But, until we have that, and I know in your experience, Mr. Buffett, Mr. Brand, living in that area, having these issues, until we actually secure the border.

I would be proud to have my daughter register for the Selective Service.

I do support providing women every opportunity to serve in any sort of capacity.