Bruce Poliquin: “Now, where is the compassion? We are in the business of helping people?”

I happen to believe, and I know you do too, Mr. Carson, that the role of government is to help people escape poverty, not help them become comfortable in poverty.

The national debt--I am pivoting a little bit, Mr. Powell--is about $21 trillion. It is horrible.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. _01. STUDY OF FEES CHARGED TO LOBSTER…

I know deep down in Mr. Young's heart, he is a Mainer at heart. I know that. I have been to Alaska. It is a good State. Maine is a great State, and, as a result, I know Mr. Young is going to support this amendment.