He's a wealthy man. A very wealthy man. If you have a half a million dollar purchase from Tiffany's, you are not a middle class American.

Mr. Speaker, I would inquire of the remaining time on this side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 3 minutes remaining.

At this time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 2 minutes to my colleague from the Virgin Islands, Dr. Donna Christensen.

If he was working as a spokesman for Fannie Mae -- excuse me for Freddie Mac, if he was there because of his political connections, and then if Freddie Mac fails, I think a fair question is asked, why did he profit as Freddie Mac failed?

With this view in mind, it is not hard to imagine proposals for taxes upward of 73 percent because those megarich business owners simply won't flinch. The Democrats' burning desire to raise taxes seems to confuse income and wealth. They…

I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak for just a few minutes more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, over the last few weeks the Senate has been engaged in a familiar exercise. The Democratic majority, urged on by the President, offers up an increase in spending to be paid for by an increase in taxes. If anything, this…

Let's not forget, only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country and it's Barack Obama. We're going to remind him of that time and time again.

To help make America the most attractive place in the world for investment, for new enterprise, for entrepreneurs and for job growth, there's seven things you have to do.

I believe that the principle of being a merit society, where education, hard work, risk taking, have lifted certain individual, is what's going on today.

I thank the gentleman for responding, even though he doesn't agree with me. I'm just looking at about at least 14 rules that have been implemented very expeditiously on behalf of our veterans since September 11. It is chilling to think…

Absolutely, Representative Levin. Let me start out by thanking you for this Special Order. And that letter is just one in 58,000 people, off the top of my head, that will be immediately affected by our inability to expand unemployment…

I tell you, that is a very moving letter. You say she had to move with a teenage daughter back into her mom's house. I mean, teenage kids need things other than food. Something like toilet paper becomes an issue when you're sharing a…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment is very straightforward. It would exempt our Nation's veterans from the burdensome layers and hurdles that H.R. 10 imposes and adds to the administrative rulemaking…

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 45, line 22, insert after the first period the following: ``Sec. 808. Exemption for certain rules…

I've been married to the same woman for 25 -- excuse me, I get in trouble. For 42 years. I've been in the same church my entire life. I worked at one company, Bain, for 25 years and I left that to go off and help save the Olympic Games.

I have been married to the same woman for 25 -- excuse me -- I will get in trouble -- for 42 years.