This is about a military capability that we protect religious freedom, and religious freedom goes to the very heart of who we are as a people and as a Nation.

It is my contention that those who defend our country are the most noble figures in society.

H.R. 7 will ensure that American taxpayers are not involved in funding the destruction of innocent human life through abortion on demand.

In poll after poll, the American people have overwhelmingly expressed their opposition to the Federal funding of abortions.

Now is the time to pass one piece of legislation that puts Members on record supporting a prohibition on any Federal funding of abortion no matter where in the Federal system that funding might occur.

I appreciate him deeply, and I think that this country will have a better hope and a better future for his having come the way of Washington, D.C.

I still believe that we have great hope, and my judgment is that the American people are a lot more in control of their faculties than some politicians think.

If the Senate in the future can take any bill and strike all of its contents and raise taxes as high as the Affordable Care Act has done--in some cases the people suggested it is the highest tax increase in history--if they can do that…

I think it is important sometimes to try to come back to Earth and ask ourselves what is the overall ultimate overarching goal of healthcare policy.

It is not an easy thing being a captain of accountability in the Congress.

I would like to ask each of the witnesses what do they think their opinions are related to the deductibilities that will be in these healthcare systems.