Rudy Yakym: “Either the fiscal commission is going to be successful or our country's doomed.”

We may be introducing additional legislation on this matter, but we think having a hard and fast rule baked into the House Rules going into next year would certainly be in the best interest of not only our House but also the broader…

I am grateful for this opportunity to chair the Task Force and for your leadership on this Committee.

Such a climate of fear and intimidation on our campuses is unacceptable.

I request that this committee consider a change in the Gift Rule or revise the application and guidelines of that rule to allow for limited support from volunteers for congressional offices, particularly in the district.