Jim Nussle

Because of the magic word the gentleman has put into their legislation, and that is ``if.'' We have no ifs. We want permanent death tax repeal. They have permanent death tax. And only if, then we get some kind of exclusion. We want…

Mr. Speaker, the House has done its work on so many issues this session, including passing a budget. In fact, we have passed our budget twice in the House of Representatives, standing shoulder to shoulder with the President at this very…

Mr. Speaker, it was Osama bin Laden. Osama bin Laden. There is a name out of history that maybe we forget from time to time who had at least a little bit to do with what has happened this last year; a little bit to do with the challenges…

The gentleman does not give us permanent death tax repeal. We want permanent death tax repeal.

Education is the foundation Iowans need to compete in an ever-changing complicated world. As Iowans have returned to classrooms for the new school year, we should act to make our commitment to education access clear. Last year, the…

I rise to speak on H.R. 5120, a bill providing appropriations for the Department of Treasury and related agencies and to express my continuing concern with the path the House is currently taking on appropriations. overall levels As…

I rise in support of H.R. 5121, a bill to provide promotions for the legislative branch. I want to compliment the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and the chairman of the subcommittee, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Taylor) for…

I rise in support of H.R. 4954, the Medicare Modernization Prescription Drug Act. It is a good bill. It fits within a budget. It fits within a budget plan. We have got a budget. We have got a plan. It meets the needs of seniors. It meets…

I would like to offer my voice of support for House Joint Resolution 95, designating an official flag for the Medal of Honor. Since the Civil War, American soldiers who distinguish themselves in defense of our nation have been honored with…

Mr. Speaker, what is probably most humorous about the last statement on the floor is that the Democrats do not want to take credit when it is going up or when it is coming down. In fact, this year the Democrats presented no plan, no…

Now, where is that money going to come from, I ask my colleagues. Not $27 billion; they want the other body's version of $31 billion. Where is that coming from? Is it coming from Social Security? Why are you not down here demagoguing that?

no farm bill is perfect, but this conference report deserves our support. I will support it.

as I've traveled across Northeast Iowa and listened to members of the agricultural community over the last few years, the shape and the content of the new farm bill has been the centerpiece of our discussions. I've heard from many farmers…

Where is their plan? We have been asking for their plan for now going on over 6 months. Where is their plan? Where is their plan on terrorism? Where is their plan on defending this Nation? Where is their plan on special education? Where is…

Where is your plan? Where is the plan? This is a terrible crisis, it sounds like the gentleman from Massachusetts just laid out, and you would think the great Democratic Party would come forward with a plan to take us out of this crisis…

Not only are the Social Security benefits of the gentleman's grandmother safe, but all of our Social Security benefits are safe under this budget. By voting for this budget resolution, Members will honor their commitment to their…

There is not a senior in America that is not going to get their benefit check under Social Security. Nothing in this budget changes that. I wish Members on the other side would stop that scare tactic.

Yes. In fact, we add about $1 trillion to it over the next 5 years after this budget is in effect.

Number one, we have a reserve fund for the extra transportation dollars so it would only be released to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure if in fact they marked it at that higher level, 4.4 of contract authority, 1.3 in…

I think the plan is starting to materialize. I have been saying the Democrats do not have a plan, but what they are against was the tax cut. Okay. Their plan is to raise taxes. We are starting to see the plan. Starting to see the plan…

That is also accurate. As a concurrent resolution, the budget before us today does not establish discretionary caps or continue the highway or transit firewalls beyond fiscal year 2003.

It is my expectation that my committee will be reporting legislation to ensure that the highway category is increased.

Mr. Chairman, well, we are coming to the end of this very important debate. We have heard a lot of discussion and debate today about plans and who has got a plan and who does not have a plan. Let us review the bidding very quickly. The…

I yield myself 10 seconds. I rest my case. We are seeing the plan develop before our very eyes. The gentleman said it. Get us out of office, raise taxes and then increase spending. Increase taxes, increase spending; increase taxes…

I rise in support of S. 1762, which ensures that continued viability of low-interest loans for college students. When the Budget Committee drafted the fiscal year 2002 budget resolution last spring, we sought to avert a potential crisis in…