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Darrell Edward Issa is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously served in Congress from 2001 to 2019, representing California's 49th congressional district. Throughout his political career, Issa has been known for his focus on free enterprise and has been involved in various legislative efforts related to business and economic issues.
Their assessment in 2008--and it has only become greater--is that we have as Federal workers against average--this is not against average of job per job but just against the working stiff, whatever they do in the outside world versus the…
I note the gentlelady acts as though already everybody teleworks. It's very clear that the people who were able to telework, that, quote, saved us $30 million during that snowstorm, were the people who have redundant activities, for the…
I do rise to oppose the Dodd-Frank bill, and I do so because I don't believe that it will preclude another meltdown and another crisis. I don't do that because I am an expert on the financial system. I am not. ... I appreciate Chairman…
You can't trust MMS. They've shown that they're too cozy with industry.
Mr. Speaker, the American people are tired of endless bailouts of the select few. When the gentleman spoke of AIG, AIG still owes us $100- plus billion we'll never see back, in spite of the fact that much of that money went outside the…
Mr. Sarbanes, I am sure, is well-intended with this amendment. But I hope the Chair will take note that this amendment is wholly outside the jurisdiction of this committee. And for that reason, it would be subject to a rule, if the rule…
It was very clear. They thought that partying, drinking and accepting expensive tickets in a hotel room somehow made it's easier for them to understand the business of -- of how much ore and how much oil and how much natural gas was being…
It's very clear that you have a dysfunctional agency. You can't trust MMS. They've shown that they're too cozy with industry.
But it's very clear that you have a dysfunctional agency. You can't trust MMS. They have shown that they're too cozy with industry.
I want everyone to be counted in the census. I want everyone to open their envelopes from the census. As a Republican, I am particularly sensitive that I don't want Republicans to be undercounted. So I would advise, as I will do, if I…
I have been here for about 30 minutes listening to both sides talk past each other. Mr. Speaker, the American people, they get it. They get it that in fact cap-and-trade will increase the cost of doing business; that health care, which is…
I am flabbergasted. Perhaps the gentlelady from New York could tell me, does that mean that under the rule that the Louisiana purchase, the Cornhusker kickback, the Gator aid, and the Bismark bank job will be somehow removed from the…
My point of order is quite simple. In the last 2 weeks, both the House Republicans and the House Democrats have passed sweeping anti-earmark resolutions. Moreover, the leadership of the House has said that they will ensure that earmarks…
Madam Speaker, President Obama has said the American people deserve the same high quality health care as Members of Congress have. Michelle Obama said the same thing. Speaker Pelosi said the same thing. Harry Reid said the same thing. As a…
If a Martian came down and said, what is the U.S. financial system designed to do, I am afraid they would say, it is designed to funnel money to Goldman Sachs.
I hope that we all will leave today's hearing realizing that if we go too far, we endanger the American people's system of capitalism and limited free market that has allowed us to be the envy of the world.
We need to empower the stockholders of public companies to better manage the package of pay and incentive packages of their key executives.
Depending upon the market price of oil and natural gas, the total cost of foregone royalties could total nearly $80 billion.
I intend on getting one of these shots if for no other reason than to show that I believe that it's safe and effective.
Pregnant women are among the most vulnerable. They are the ones that have the most natural reluctance to take any and all substances that are not grown in the ground, cutoff and freshly cleaned.
Since all of you are at this level, can you make a case for whether the State has a compelling interest for that one State versus the other?
Moreover, this committee has previously talked about and heard witnesses on the annual flu shots people receive and the questions about that.
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