It is to my horror that I would agree to this amendment, but it simply corrects a drafting error. So we do not oppose this amendment. It makes a thoroughly flawed bill slightly less thoroughly flawed. With that, I yield back the balance of…

Madam Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am in support of this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I find it fortuitous that as I assume the Ranking Member position, the Subcommittee turns to addressing state taxation issues.

I have long supported leveling the playing field when it comes to sales tax collections.

Over the past several Congresses, I have worked closely with my colleague, Representative Howard Coble, on a common sense solution to simplify and reduce taxes for so many Americans.

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in solidarity with the people of Bahrain as they mark the third anniversary of the February 2011 popular protest. More than 200,000 people took to the streets to demand basic human rights and government…

I have such great respect and admiration for you. You have been a vocal supporter of civil rights, being an initial cosponsor of the Voting Rights Amendments Act.

Unfortunately, the so-called SCRUB Act... appears to be a one-way ratchet with the sole aim of prioritizing costs over benefits.

I am particularly disappointed with the process and substance of today's hearing, which is my first as Ranking Member.

Just as we could predict that Karl Rove and the Koch brothers are in favor of fewer rules.

I think all would agree that retrospective review is a good idea.