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Charles Boustany is a Republican politician from Louisiana who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2004 to 2017. He represented Louisiana's 7th congressional district, where he focused on issues such as healthcare, tax reform, and economic development. Boustany was known for his work on the House Ways and Means Committee, which plays a crucial role in shaping tax policy and social programs. During his tenure, he was involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving the economy and supporting local businesses in Louisiana.
Ladies and gentlemen, more than 40 years ago, our colleagues, led by Lee Hamilton, realized that our organization offered a very unique resource to those who still serve our country in this Capitol, on this floor, and in the United States…
After my remarks, I will include in the Record an exchange of letters between the chairmen of the two committees. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 875, the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016, is a commonsense, broadly supported, bipartisan bill…
I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his very, very kind words. It has been a true pleasure working with him on the Tax Policy Subcommittee. I want to congratulate him on becoming ranking member of the Ways and Means…
I have no other Members wishing to speak on the bill, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
I thank the chairman for yielding time, and I stand in support of this bill. Mr. Speaker, south Louisiana recently experienced historic flooding that damaged 12,000 businesses, leaving them struggling to survive. Recuperation is one thing…
I thank the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Smith) for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker since ObamaCare passed, we have seen nothing but major problems: higher costs, higher premium costs, higher out-of-pocket costs, network disruptions, and…
This has to be resolved, because if America is going to lead in trade, we have to have enforcement of our laws.
This is an absolutely essential amendment because we need more transparency about methods and how these assumptions are built into what they are proposing. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk).
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 13, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 15, strike the period at the end and…
I am here to offer an amendment to H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016. This amendment is based on legislation I proposed earlier in the year. By creating a new process that requires the administration to keep a clear…
I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of the aisle would be opposed to transparency. All we are asking is that these agencies be truthful and very clear with the…
I thank Chairman Tiberi for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act. This is a critical piece of legislation that addresses one--just one--of many…
I have long fought for the highest quality health care for our veterans and accountability, and I applaud Chairman Miller for bringing H.R. 5620 to the floor for a vote. It is long overdue. This will not only provide greater options for…
As a physician, I took an oath to save lives, to protect lives, and as a heart surgeon, I worked day and night to save lives, to protect life at every step of the way. I believe that the oath I took way back when I finished medical school…
My amendment would prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of implementation, administering, or enforcing any rule or guidance similar to the proposed guidance that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
My amendment will prohibit any money being spent for the implementation or enforcement of any rule or guidance similar to the well-controlled rule offered by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or BSEE. Unfortunately…
How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 2 minutes remaining.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
In Louisiana, we understand quite clearly how good environmental policy, economic policy, energy policy march hand in hand. We also know that the men and women who work on these rigs are our friends, our neighbors, our family, and safety…
we are seeing the costs going up. And of course what the President is proposing is higher taxpayer liability.
the trend lines in all these areas are very disturbing, in my mind, as a physician who has been around health care for quite a long time.
less choice, less information, less control. This is disastrous for health care.
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