Todd Tiahrt

The policy of Howard Dean and many of the liberals in the Democratic Party has been, let's not fight them, let's not capture them, let's not interrogate them, let's not bother them. If we leave them alone, they will leave us alone. We…

House Republicans also proposed 95 program terminations for a savings of $4 billion. This year, Members' requests for projects was reduced by 37 percent, and the dollars spent on projects declined in every spending bill. Overall, spending…

So now we are trying to expand the ones we have now and accelerate the permit process. It was opposed by 176 Democrats. They did not want to see our refineries expanded, because they knew that would reduce the price of gasoline, and they…

I want to go back to energy just a little to talk about the contrast about how the opposition the Democrat Party has made to trying to create jobs here in America. The House has passed the Energy Policy Act, H.R. 6, with 183 Democrats…

I thank the chairman. On September 11, 2001, life in America was irreversibly changed. That day we were drawn into a war to confront a threat we did not fully understand. Although we still cannot fully understand why terrorists hate our…

we are a Nation at war. As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I am aware of many of the Nation's most important efforts to fight and win this war. I pay close attention to our antiterrorist programs, particularly when the details are…

I am disappointed the House today voted to pass a bill that would replace one arbitrary unjust tax with another arbitrary unjust tax under the guise of compromise. The House has overwhelmingly voted, with strong bipartisan support, to…

I wanted to rise today for two reasons, one is to commend Chairman Lewis and the Appropriations Committee for completing their work on the appropriations process today, June 20. This is quite an achievement. It has taken a lot of hard work…

this is a sad day for the future of American jobs and for our future economy. Tonight we have decided to keep energy prices higher by blocking exploration offshore on the Outer Continental Shelf. We have also blocked the EPA from reducing…

on rollcall No. 153. I was unavoidably delayed. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Stated against:

every so often a bill comes before this House that I wish was unnecessary. A bill that is so intrinsically rooted in basic human decency that no one could imagine a legislative remedy would be needed. H.R. 5037, Respect for America's…

the two points I want to make in conclusion are very clear. Number one, it is against the law to torture anybody. If you are held in detention as an enemy combatant or prisoner of war or even in our civil prison system, it is against the…

reclaiming my time, is it the chairman's understanding that the IRS is bound from setting up tax preparation services, and does the chairman agree that it is the intent of the subcommittee that the Treasury and the IRS must abide by the…

I want to bring to light an issue that several of my colleagues on the subcommittee and the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle) feel should be a critical concern of the American taxpayer. I want to ensure that the IRS understands the…

this is an issue that has a lot of passion; and when a lot of passion is embracing an issue, things are said that are very harsh and I think at times untrue. Earlier we heard that there were quote/unquote dirty, nasty remarks against him…

on November 4, I missed rollcall vote No. 569. Rollcall vote No. 569 was on agreeing to the conference report making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September…

on November 3, I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall vote Nos. 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567 and 568. Rollcall vote No. 562 was on the motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I am pleased the House of Representatives is again taking action to curb further abuse of eminent domain for economic development purposes. Ever since the infamous Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision in June, Kansans have…

on October 28, I missed rollcall votes Nos. 555 and 556. Rollcall vote No. 555 was on agreeging to the conference report making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for thee…

I will spend some time this afternoon talking about how we can keep and create jobs in America. For almost two centuries the American economy has been the envy of the world. With its dynamic, hardworking, motivated workforce America has…

the concept of a BRAC, the Base Realignment Commission, is to remove the political process from the closure of bases in order to get us to the type of military that we need to meet today's demands to fight terrorism around the globe. And…

on rollcall No. 438 I was inadvertently detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

I plan on spending most of the next hour talking about how we are going to create an environment in America to create and keep jobs here not only tomorrow and in the future, but for long, long term purposes. First of all, though, I wanted…

the United States has the number one economy in the world. For almost two centuries, we have been the envy of the world: a dynamic economy; a hardworking, motivated workforce; truly the land of opportunity where innovation has thrived. The…

on rollcall No. 350 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment Offered by Ms. DeLauro The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…