Dec 10, 2014
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I would just say briefly, actions speak louder than words. While technically, yes, we are going to make sure that for the last couple of weeks, as my colleague from Pennsylvania so…
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December 10, 2014
I would say, Mr. Speaker, I have listened very carefully to what the gentleman from Michigan said. I have listened to the statement that he read.…
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by number of sources- under our Constitution, it is our duty and solemn task to examine this matter in a way that will ultimately lead to the truth2 sources1997congress.gov
- Today, Congress is faced with one of its most important and difficult constitutional duties. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution clearly states that Congress shall have the power to declare war and to raise and support armies. Today, our Armed Forces are engaged in a NATO-led bombing campaign designed to force Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to the negotiating table. The choices we must make are what actions we must take, declaring war, continuing on our current course or removing our troops, and what are our international responsibilities in the region. We face a stark reality and a difficult decision. The reality is that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic and the Serbian military forces are engaged in ethnic cleansing--attempting to systematically exterminate the Kosovar citizens. Reports have confirmed this and the atrocities have intensified since the NATO bombing campaign began on March 24, 1999. Since the bombing campaign began, hundreds of thousands of Kosovars have fled the fighting. The pictures and stories of their escape are both tragic and disturbing. The decision facing Congress today is how to put an end to Slobodan Milosevic's organized efforts to harm these innocent people, how to return the refugees to their homeland and how to restore stability to the region.2 sources1999govinfo.gov
- as chairman of the Corrections Advisory Group, I am pleased to again appear before the House under the Corrections Calendar to correct an unintended consequence of current law. Passage of this bill will once again place the scissors of efficiency on the hunt for redtape. My distinguished colleague from Georgia, Mr. Collins, a fellow member of the Committee on Ways and Means, introduced H.R. 1316 on April 14, 1997, to correct what we all agree was an unintentional byproduct of Federal law affecting Federal employees. There is a law of physics that says for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Unfortunately, there is no law that says these reactions must be beneficial. Currently when a Federal beneficiary dies, the Federal life insurance benefits are granted to the individual named as beneficiary. If, however, no beneficiary has been named, there may be uncertainty and turmoil that can result. So in these trying times, families are often faced with difficult decisions on benefits and are made to face court challenges from others who seek to take advantage of the Federal employee's inaction in naming a beneficiary. Unfortunately, under current law, State domestic relations orders such as divorce decrees or property settlements do not affect the life insurance payments of Federal employees if no beneficiary has been named.2 sources1997govinfo.gov
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Dec 10, 2014
I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Dec 10, 2014
I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Dec 3, 2014
I want to thank my friend, colleague, and partner on the Ways and Means Committee from Michigan for those very gracious and kind remarks. I think the Ways and Means Committee is the best committee in Congress. We have a lot of bills that…
Dec 3, 2014
I just want to say to my friend from New Jersey, I agree with you on the need for certainty. We have heard today a lot of common discussion about the need for certainty in our Tax Code and how difficult it is to be the only country in the…
Dec 3, 2014
I do want to thank my friend from Michigan for his support of this legislation before us today. It is something that we do need to do. We cannot allow these provisions to be expired for all of 2014, but I would say that, if you look…
Dec 3, 2014
I withdraw my point of order and seek time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.
Dec 3, 2014
I would just say, in brief, there is nothing in this motion to recommit that addresses the issues raised by my friend from Massachusetts. The problems the gentleman identified are not dealt with at all here. Does this motion to recommit…
Dec 3, 2014
I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. NEAL moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5771 to the…
Dec 3, 2014
I just want to thank the distinguished gentleman from Maryland for his remarks. This is a debate America needs to have and, hopefully, next year that debate will move forward. With that, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman…
Dec 3, 2014
At this time, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the chairman of the Budget Committee and the incoming chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.
Dec 3, 2014
As we all know, there is a series of tax provisions that routinely expire that Congress must then renew, typically extending them for 1 year retroactively and 1 year prospectively. Congress routinely extends these policies without…
Sep 18, 2014
Every day, honest, hardworking men and women are struggling. Far too many families haven't seen a pay raise in years, and many have lost hope and stopped looking for work entirely. H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act, will strengthen the…
Sep 18, 2014
I would just say to my good friend from Wisconsin that that was part of the story. Many of these provisions that are bipartisan job-creating provisions have been extended time and time again without being ``offset,'' without being ``paid…
Sep 18, 2014
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings), the gentleman from the Natural Resources Committee.
Sep 18, 2014
I would just say my friend from Maryland mentioned the Hire Our Heroes Act. That received virtually every Democrat vote and Republican vote on the floor but one. I certainly trust that the gentleman from Maryland has urged his two Democrat…
Sep 18, 2014
I thank the gentleman from New York for those kind remarks and also for the work we have been able to do together over the years. I remember the first legislation that we really worked together on was the Adoption and Safe Families Act…
Jul 31, 2014
I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, the House passed their version of highway funding more than 2 weeks ago. The Senate acted last night. Because of their rush, there was actually a drafting error in the Senate…
Jul 25, 2014
The bill before us actually evens the playing field. If two people are single and have children at the income levels the previous speaker just mentioned, they get the credit. Under current law, if they are married, they don't get the…
Jul 25, 2014
I feel compelled to correct the record here. The opponents make a false claim that somehow this bill eliminates benefits for millions of low-income families, and that is just wrong because the provision he is talking about is, frankly, the…
Jul 24, 2014
I know we are hearing a lot from the other side about how this ought to be paid for, but they, frankly, exempted this from PAYGO. Well, what does that mean? They said this doesn't need to be paid for--this is such important policy--because…
Jul 24, 2014
When I hear my friends from the other side talk about their concern for the growing national debt, I know we must have a good bill because they don't want to talk about the bill. The deficit went up every year the Democrats were in the…
Jul 24, 2014
Today, more and more Americans are pursuing the dream of earning a college degree, but for many, realizing that dream is getting more difficult. Tuition prices continue to climb, making it harder for Americans to plan for and afford a…
Jul 24, 2014
I withdraw my point of order and claim the time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.
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