Mike Thompson

The lower our tax rate is, the more people we will hire, the higher wages we will pay, the better off everybody will be.

This has been an absolute mess for decades, and we've seen the fruits of that disaster bear out in the salmon industry crashing and agricultural problems that we have. And for the first time in decades, first time ever, we have had all the…

This amendment is a Washington, D.C., solution to a very, very local issue. This amendment would stop a comprehensive local solution to a major and very costly problem in the Klamath River Basin. This effort at the local level, supported…

I just want to clarify one issue, and that's the cost of energy as a result of this. If this isn't solved, the dam owners, the private owners that are supporting this study will have to make repairs to the dam that far exceed other costs…

There is bipartisan agreement that Congress needs to create jobs, grow our economy, and live within our means. The bill before us today, though, goes too far, with irresponsible and arbitrary cuts that will threaten the economy and cost us…

I urge all my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this motion to recommit to protect our Constitution and the civil rights and the civil liberties of the American people, while at the same time making sure we are safe from those who may wish…

The Patriot Act gave law enforcement some necessary tools to keep up with technological advances being used by those who would do harm to our country. It did not abolish our responsibility to make sure that the constitutional rights of…

I just want to point out a $9 employee, under best case scenario, is making around $15,000 a year.

And Members, I rise in support of this legislation in part because it will help level the playing field for America's renewable energy manufacturers. China has time and again turned to unfair trade practice to promote their manufacturers…

These men and women put their lives on the line on a regular basis to protect their fellow Americans.

So today when this bill is up, say ``yes'' to American jobs, say ``yes'' to important American infrastructure and say ``no'' to the tax dodge that would preclude us from being able to put good jobs on the forefront today.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I came down to the floor to speak about this bill because it's incredibly important to jobs in America, jobs in my district, jobs across this country. My good friend, the ranking member, Mr. Camp--and I say ``good…

I have worked for access to quality, affordable health care from day one of my very first campaign, and every day since. Today, with passage of this bill, we will be closer to that important goal than ever before. When the President signs…

I think that comes close. Actually, I believe that the health care issue is more like a leaky faucet. And what my good friends on the Democratic side of the aisle are choosing to do is to burn the house down versus just--

They're burning the entire house down and taking it from a system that has been a model for the world, actually. I give you one example. One of the issues we talk about--and we agree we need to improve access to quality health care. I…

I am pleased that this legislation supports critical U.S. intelligence capabilities at a level higher than we ever have in past years. This bill improves the intelligence community's ability to understand hard targets, those countries that…

You know, just recently, with Speaker Pelosi's leadership, we rammed through legislation that would dramatically increase energy costs for all Americans.

We certainly thank you for your help in dealing with the bank account closure issue.

It's time for there to be a central consistent Federal regulatory scheme.

We are hoping that the Federal regulator would be one of the current Federal banking agencies.

I do support consideration of regulation of stored value providers, as part of our proposed Federal regulatory scheme over money transmitters.

We think that, given the global importance of remittances, ... it's time for there to be a central consistent Federal regulatory scheme.

I agree with that, and I thank you for your efforts.

These are all job creators, and they are very important for the future of our country.

Car dealerships throughout the country are suffering, and it looks though--as though the GMAC, which was a recipient of TARP funds, is doing everything they can to make sure a lot of these guys fail.