KERRY L. BENTIVOLIO

I thank the gentleman from Texas for his wisdom on this and so many other important issues facing us today. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

It has become apparent that the Federal agencies operate by one standing principle: do as I say, not as I do. The IRS has shown a blatant disregard for the truth, and it is apparent there is something to hide. Madam Speaker, I look to the…

A billion dollars for an embassy, and that is efficient. I just have a real problem with that.

You can always identify them in a crowd wearing blue, green, pink, and yellow, and sometimes wearing a white coat. They have wings on their backs and many times a tired, tilted halo over their heads. The often miss holidays and similar…

I stand in support of this resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress. Our Pledge of Allegiance ends with the words, ``with liberty and justice for all.'' Lois Lerner's actions have…

If you want something screwed up, let the government do it.

What I think is I would like to fire you all and start over.

Our Nation is facing a fiscal crisis and Americans are sick of how much money Congress wastes. The fact that there is between $60 billion and $80 billion in old, inactive projects and backlog means something is wrong. It took less than a…

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 136, line 12, strike ``$12,000,000,000'' and insert ``$35,000,000,000''. Page 137, beginning line 1…

Obamacare is making it difficult to create more jobs and making it more costly to buy insurance.

It is an honor and a privilege to take some time to recognize one of my constituents. Last month, Oakland County Circuit Judge Michael Warren was honored with the Americanism Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution of Michigan…

If we got rid of the waste and abuse, we could probably afford a lot more or pay down our national debt.

I find it startling how much taxpayer money we have seemingly lost track of in the Federal Government.

This problem is not just about Strong Castle and Mr. Roseman's refusal to testify today; this problem is bigger than Strong Castle.

Members of Congress are elected by the American people. We are expected to answer to our constituents, and every 2 years they have the ability to fire us.

Do you think that allowing the States to provide more government services would empower Americans with more choice, thus making government as a whole, nationally and locally, more efficient?

It takes a lot of chutzpah to do that to the American people.

In reference to Congressman Connolly's definition of chutzpah, if I remember right, I wasn't a member of Congress at the time, but I remember my definition of chutzpah is saying something like you have to pass the bill before you can read…

We are billions in the hole and somebody somewhere is going to have to be inconvenienced.