The simple truth is far too many families are still struggling.

Instead of making the tax code better, Congress has spent the last 27 years tinkering with the code.

They deserve a tax code that works for them in a better way.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of a Federal budget that balances so we can strengthen our economy, create more jobs, and allow American workers to start seeing an…

The same goes for reducing Medicare subsidies for wealthier seniors. The American people expect us to make progress where we can. Let's not let our differences stand in the way. And if we agree on a policy, let's come together to start…

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Tennessee, Dr. Roe.

I have to say, Mr. Speaker, this is one of the most unnecessary and meaningless motions to recommit I've seen in my time in Congress. The definition of who's eligible for TANF is left to the States. So the idea that somehow this motion to…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Griffin).

I would just say that waiving the work requirement isn't going to get more people into work. With that, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed).

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins).

I would just say--as other speakers have mentioned--the 1996 welfare reform law has been tremendously successful. It has lowered welfare roles, it has lifted people out of poverty, it has reduced poverty for single mothers, and reduced…

I would just say, Mr. Speaker, for 5 seconds that in the Statement of Administration Policy we got yesterday, they say that no States formally applied for State waivers. I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Human…