I appreciate that, so long as we don't take the approach that the only way to help the programs is to just make them so small, that they are not consequential any longer.

Last week, Republicans brought their extreme budget to the floor, a budget that forces the middle class to pay more in taxes just to give the wealthiest Americans a massive tax break. This budget slashes investments in our future, such as…

I appreciate that. And perhaps, as we mentioned, you and I could find time to meet.

Middle class families should be the focus of tax relief, not billionaires, not the wealthiest Americans. Unfortunately, the Ryan-McConnell tax plan fails that basic test. Independent analysis shows that the Republican plan would actually…

I believe it should require similar disclosures regarding political contributions, so that citizens can make informed decisions as they participate in the democratic process.

It is critical that the SEC closely examine these trades to determine, both for itself and the public at large, whether the individuals were taking advantage of knowledge that would not be publicly disclosed for another 6 weeks.

I thank my friend for yielding and for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, after what has happened in the last couple of days, this terrible tragedy in Las Vegas, this Congress should be spending every minute focusing on what we…

I know Mr. Capuano and I both have voiced concerns over these sales.

I am particularly concerned about policies that might impact that.

Here we are 9 months into the year, and the Republican-led Congress has zero major legislative accomplishments to show for it. While Democrats continue to offer an agenda that gives Americans a better deal, really a better life…

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 375, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 376, line 6. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

Well, this amendment is actually quite simple. It says that U.S. taxpayers should not subsidize coal-fired power plants built in other countries. Under the Obama administration, the Treasury Department issued guidance saying that the…