James Comer

Barriers to entry in agriculture are very high, especially for small businesses.

When many of us were growing up learning how to use our first spare dollars or our first credit card, our parents and teachers always told us, ``Budget your money and don't spend more than you have.'' This is a simple, commonsense life…

That is being paid for by the tax dollars.

But why is the process so slow?

It is a goal of this Congress and this administration to try to reduce the regulatory burden.

It is bad that Europe, with their type of government, can get it done that much faster than the United States.

Earlier this year, I joined my colleagues from the Kentucky delegation here on the House floor to lead a moment of silence for the victims of a tragic school shooting at Marshall County High School in my district in Kentucky on January 23…

Touching on what you said, Mr. Van Horn and Ms. Almond's testimony, I will just give you a brief summary of my background.

SBA lending in itself is somewhat of a specialty in the banking industry.

Thank you for coming up with the idea to have the field hearing here in Jacksonville today.

One thing I want to catch up on that we hear a lot...

Mr. Lawson, you assembled a very impressive panel for discussion here today.

I want to thank the ranking member, Mr. Lawson, for inviting me to be here with him in his district today.

Thank you, Congressman Al Lawson, Congressman James Comer, and the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Small Business for coordinating this hearing and for inviting me here to speak today.

Good morning. I call this hearing to order.

Last Tuesday, January 23, at 7:57 a.m., shots erupted through the commons area of Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, taking the lives of two students and wounding many others. The school is the cornerstone of life and…

We must not allow Baghdad to become an appendix of Tehran, and we have allowed it to do so for far too long.

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.

Extending the probationary period is not a new idea. Federal manager groups have advocated for an extended probationary period for more than a decade. The Government Accountability Office completed a study on the probationary period in…

I urge Members to vote ``no'' on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly). The question was taken; and the Acting…

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 Florida will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 2 will…

In the letter, the coalition members write that they have ``advocated for an extended probationary period for over a decade,'' and that this legislation will allow employees sufficient time on the job to demonstrate their abilities as well…

if we are going to be partners in this and we are going to help you fund this, then what accountability measures are you willing to give us

This drug will kill people, and any foreign country, in my view, who is wilfully allowing this to be done is committing an act of extraordinary aggression on our country.

It has been more than 30 years since Congress passed meaningful tax reform. In those three decades, we have seen unbelievable progress in technology, communications, manufacturing, and so much more. I am thrilled we now have a chance to…