Peter Roskam: “May I inquire how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the…”

I want to thank the gentleman from Oregon for his support, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam). The…

I represent suburban Chicago, and we have a lot of small manufacturers.

There is a quotation that is familiar that is brought to my attention this afternoon as we are debating this, and it has echoes for today. It is by Martin Niemoller, who was a Lutheran pastor in Germany; and this is what he said: ``First…

We have led the world in commerce and trade for the last century.