I think there's something that almost everyone that I represent in my district abhors, and that is the notion that the power of a good idea is not allowed the form of debate in this body and is not allowed a straight up-or-down vote for each Member to cast his or her vote based on the best interests of their districts.
Speaker Schock addresses the need for debate and voting on important ideas in Congress.
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I am just wondering, from your perspective as that Federal employee, did you seek any legal counsel or legal opinion on whether or not you could go ahead and not implement a portion of the law passed by Congress?
Just yesterday, a Washington newspaper headline read: ``Worst Congress Ever.'' The thrust of the article was an indictment against Washington partisanship for its failure to move significant legislation on behalf of the American people…
The IRS attempt a week ago to clean up and apologize for abusing conservative organizations seeking tax-exempt status is really the proverbial tip of the iceberg.
I hope that we can embrace a JFK strategy with this Congress and this President.
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