I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I rise to talk about the simplicity of the medical device excise tax and to remind people, as the majority leader said, that this is really about repealing the Affordable Care Act. This is not a debate…

So I think we all have a responsibility to make sure that the debate is honest.

I think that is where this committee's responsibility really needs to be stepped up because we need to get beyond some of that, the political bickering, and focus on what tax policy is going to improve our economy and improve the lives of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of Massachusetts' popular and successful University Without Walls program as it celebrates its 40th anniversary at the end of this academic year. The University Without Walls program…

Mr. Speaker, we just heard a moment ago from the gentleman from South Carolina that there was an illicit or perhaps illegal initiative that was taking place across the country in the Midwest. So the answer in that instance is to notify the…

I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill in that it reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank for 3 years. It ends uncertainty for business and provides the resources necessary to keep American manufacturers…

Important principles of tax policy are certainty and predictability. We need to remember these principles as we deal with the tax extenders.

Reducing the carbon footprints, entirely desirable. Moving away from fossils is a good idea.

As Mr. Welch suggested, there will come a time when they can be ended, but in the short run, in order to keep them going, we are going to need those preferences.

The R&D tax credit is a huge priority for many of us in Massachusetts.

Domestic capacity is up by 20 percent. Next year, North Dakota is going to produce more oil in Prudhoe Bay.