Steve Womack

I am strongly opposed to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…

Objection. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized. {time} 1945

We have no speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young). The en bloc amendments were agreed to. Amendment No. 28 Offered by…

My experience has been that those are very effective alternatives to the type of jurisprudence that we see in our traditional court system.

One of the key advantages which is helping, as I was remarking to Congressman Womack, to drive our time is this new technology that allows our case management systems to talk.

It is really more of a talking point to divert attention away from the real problems facing our country.

Amendment XIV: Section 1: ``All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which…

These retailers in my district and retailers across America are crying out for help to eliminate the loophole that chases more and more discriminate shoppers away from Main Street and to the Internet.

Mr. Chairman, in short, the Quill decision explicitly says that only Congress can remedy this terrible disparity, and it is my strong belief that Congress should intercede.

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.