Geoff Davis

Americans should believe with confidence that hard work pays off. However, because of today's many welfare and tax programs for low-income families, it is not clear that work pays--and in fact additional work may not actually result in…

Current welfare rules create marriage penalties by expecting a greater share of married parents to be working and for more hours. States have responded by in effect opting out of such requirements altogether.

The R&D tax credit has spurred private sector investment and research by companies of all sizes across key industries.

Higher tax rates and smaller incentives hurt our position as a world leader in technological breakthroughs.

The certainty of a permanent R&D credit along with lower corporate rates would help to maintain America's position as a leader in innovation.

While I share the goal of broad-based tax reform, there are many preferences in our Code that are vital to America's economic health and job creation.

Ratification of the Hague Convention will mean that more children living in the United States will receive the financial support they deserve, even when one parent lives in another country.

This claim does not square with reality.

Considering these statistics, by what measures do you believe Americans are better off since the start of the administration?

The SSI program provides financial support for families with a disabled child. But as currently constructed, the program makes no effort to ensure that benefits are used to help children overcome their disabilities and lead productive…

Work lets individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. We should help individuals with disabilities who want to work to achieve that better life. That starts with reviewing what we are doing now to assist individuals…

TANF is designed to help low-income adults prepare for, find, and stay in jobs instead of spending year after year on welfare.

This hearing provides an important opportunity to review how key aspects of our nation's child welfare system are working.

The Government Accountability Office uncovered a tremendous number of Federal programs that provide overlapping services.

Congress has repeatedly discussed the need to make serious investments in our national infrastructure.

Congress must find a new way to manage mega-projects of national significance.

We have a leader who is willing to lead from the front, who says what he means, means what he says.