I appreciate the opportunity to speak today. Clearly, there is one clear issue before us in H.R. 3, and it is whether or not Americans shall be required to fund the taking of innocent human life. It has been indicated that this is…

If we really care about the people, Mr. Chairman, there are currently 455 Medicaid waivers, and I ask that we allow the flexibility in the Medicaid system through a block grant system that returns the powers of federalism back to the…

We clearly have a choice here in Washington: We can maintain the same old status quo, which favors more spending, more taxes, and more Washington control, or the real American choice, making good on promises made to voters last year by…

As a freshman I guess I am a little confused here on the floor of the House listening to this debate about the budget. And I guess I am a little confused which party was in charge of this Chamber for the last 4 years as we ran up trillions…

I rise in support of this amendment. The American people have spoken. They demand that Washington stop its out-of-control spending now, not sometime in the future. And despite what the administration tells you, every last dime in this bill…

This amendment, as we know, would strike the climate change czar, the global warming czar, also known as the cement czar, as well. Mr. Chairman, all kidding aside, my question I would have is: What is the President afraid of? This is not…

I would like to thank Chairman Lucas for the time to speak on an issue that is near to my heart. Madam Speaker, I came to Washington, hoping to bring some common sense to a city sorely lacking it. We have too many regulations being written…

Thank you, Congressman. I would like to recognize the longtime efforts of Congressman Chris Smith in defending life. I have watched from afar for many years, and it's a real treasure for the opportunity to speak here tonight and join his…

As a result of this law, employers across America have discovered that onerous reporting requirements will force them to file 1099 forms for every vendor with which they do $600 worth of business. This past weekend, I visited with an…