when this institution, the Internal Revenue Service, reaches its long arm into our lives and grabs somebody by the neck and shakes them up, it gets people's attention and it can be incredibly damaging.

You are not defending Lois Lerner?

Madam Speaker, moments ago, the House opened in prayer. Today, I am rising in solidarity with those who are calling for a worldwide day of prayer for Christians suffering in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and across the Middle East. Radical Islamists…

This GAO report, this investigation came about as a result of a specific congressional inquiry.

I think the Affordable Care Act, to use his adjective--or his verb, is smearing itself.

I find that number, 11 out of 12, shocking, jarring, troubling; you know, pick your descriptor.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am really pleased to rise today for this whole package but in particular H.R. 2807, which permanently extends conservation easement tax incentives. This worthy provision incentivizes…

I think that there is a palpable ambiguity in the United States on what the U.S. role should be in the world today.

We miss you more than ever.

It seems that one of the areas where we can all work together... is to articulate at home how this is a winner for us.

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Grayson