As a small business owner, it is unconscionable to me that I cannot talk to my employees.

I think that is going to alienate them even further.

This administration has unleashed an onslaught of rules and regulations since I began to serve in Congress just last year.

Let me tell you, all our farmers want is a fair fight.

One thing I have found about the American people is they want choice, and that is the big problem with the mandatory government health care program.

The number one impediment to creating jobs, at least in the small business community, is this overreach in the regulatory environment.

I met a lady yesterday that told me about her son and his condition, and she wanted to know why his premiums had gotten so high and his deductible was like $10,000.

It is our firm belief that State and local leaders know best what schools need to deliver a quality education to the students.

The Every Student Succeeds Act includes several provisions to restore flexibility to State and local leaders.

That is the intent we need, that we follow the letter of the law here as far as these grants are concerned.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, because this is one of the things that I am very proud of that we have done, this devolution of power from the Federal level to the State level.