I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also thank all of the members of the Rules Committee for the exceptional service they provide to the House in reviewing legislation that will come to the floor. I particularly want to thank my…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time, and, once again, I commend him for being a champion of middle class families. I want my colleagues all to hear the esteem in which we hold our Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I salute him for his extraordinary leadership and being a champion for America's working families. I commend him and the Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee for putting forth the…

It is with profound sorrow that I rise to pay tribute to a dear friend and an extraordinary leader, Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco. All who knew Mayor Lee understood him to be a true gentleman of great warmth, positivity, and kindness. His…

I thank the gentleman for yielding; and I thank him, and the Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee, for being committed to the truth: to the facts. To hear the distinguished chairman of the committee say what he said about the…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) for his leadership, and I thank Chairman Harper for his as well. I thank them for bringing this legislation to the floor. Here it is, November 29, 2017, an historic day in the history of…

I return to one of their statements: `` . . . this proposal appears to be the first Federal income tax modification in American history that will raise income taxes on the working poor while simultaneously providing a large tax cut for the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for his superb leadership as the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. I commend him, and all of our fellow Democrats on the committee, for standing up for the middle class in our…

The resolution rightfully expresses the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen, which remains a stain of the conscience of the world. The resolution condemns violations of international law and specifically…

New taxes. And we all want to encourage homeownership because it is putting down roots. Building community is very important. But it is not just California, it is across the country. We are speaking from our experience. We are holding the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I accept his compliment on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus, which really developed the better deal. It sprang from our membership, with consensus based on our values that keep us united for…

I thank you, because one thing that we must make sure they know is that this is not tax reform. It is not a tax cut unless you are in the top 2 percent or a corporation. But if you are a middle class American or a working family in our…