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I think it's been a very constructive hearing.

It is fitting that on Tax Day, April 15, we are examining one of the most vexing challenges for small business--our burdensome and incomprehensible tax code.

Tax day is a perfect time to commit to not let another April 15th pass before we finally tackle comprehensive pro-growth tax reform.

I worry that what might happen to Indiana's exporters as these trends continue, especially with China's new role, it could disrespect trade rules.

This legislation with the various proposals I think will go a good part of the way to helping to curtail abusive patent litigation.

There is a high price to pay, whether or not businesses and schools comply with the law.

For many, they have lost their health care policy. For many, they have lost their doctor. For many, they have seen their prices go away.

The religious freedom restoration act was signed into federal law by President Bill Clinton more than 20 years ago. Indiana has passed a law here that mirrors the federal law that President Clinton signed.

I'd like to see on my desk before the end of this week legislation that is added to the religious freedom restoration act in Indiana that makes it clear that this law does not give businesses the right to deny services to anyone.

There's been shameless rhetoric about my state and about this law and about its intention all over the internet.

We cannot let that happen. This is what we came to Congress to solve, at least for many of us, hopefully, Republicans and Democrats, so that we are not the first generation in American history to leave the next one worse off.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Mr. Van…

May I inquire as to how much time we have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana has 2 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Maryland has 9 minutes remaining.

First, I would like to just mention that CBO is actually projecting that our economic growth is going to slow down. That is happening under this administration's policies, and it is not helping Americans recover as quickly as possible…

I think it is an outrage as a Government to use children as political pawns and tools.

I am grateful for your efforts and for the help that you have given me and remain grateful.

I see this as an opportunity to create more jobs in our State, more people put to work.

What do you think is one of the most--if you had one thing to tell us, the most important thing we can do here to help our small businesses continue and have success?