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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.
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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.
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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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