Steve Womack

I urge the Chairman to markup this bill at the next scheduled markup.

I believe that Congress should pass legislation that promotes economic efficiency and helps our states and local governments maintain financial support for public education, health, and safety.

Their bill, H.R. 3179, the 'Marketplace Equity Act of 2011,' has bipartisan support from Members both on and off this Committee.

Although each of the three bills take different approaches, they each would accomplish the same goal: leveling the playing field between retailers and online sellers.

I introduced similar legislation, H.R. 2701, the 'Main Street Fairness Act.'

I would submit that if there were no failures, that you would have to agree that they are into territory that probably the private sector should primarily be in.

The role in maintaining U.S. Leadership in high-performance computing is a key to American innovation, economic growth.

Usually you could look at someone's budget and get a clear idea of what their vision is.

I want to say most of that money is dedicated toward insuring that fracking is environmentally friendly.

Just one final question. We are 75 minutes into this discussion, and I do not think the word 'sequestration' has come up yet.

I am going to say we have a developing relationship.

It is that basis on which I think this Congress should rally behind the plan that we have offered today that is going to cap spending, that is going to cut spending, and is going to require a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution…

I encourage my colleagues to support the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Now, you show me what business or what governmental jurisdiction anywhere in America is effectively and efficiently managed when you're operating without a budget already 3 months into the budget year. So our conference, in particular, is…

I certainly don't want to see anything happen to those people who may be penalized unnecessarily, because they have been very, very good stewards.

I think we have somewhat of an imbalance here.

I am personally directly opposed to, and I think some of my colleagues feel the same way.

The budget assumes a one-time $3 billion-plus infrastructure investment as part of the President's call for an additional $50 billion in spending that we all know is likely not feasible, given the environment we are in and the deficit.

I just think it is a shame that when economic conditions and economic circumstances might dictate that business decisions be made regarding an enterprise like this, and that we have in place agreements that guarantee certain benefits are…

I would like to know the status of that I-49 corridor in the 2012 budget.

What percentage of AIP goes into small airports in the 2012 budget?