Erik Paulsen

On rollcall No. 489, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mrs. Napolitano The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from…

Thank you very much for your leadership, as well, on the Energy and Commerce Committee and for understanding the value of keeping these life-saving and live-improving technologies alive and well. In a State like Colorado--I know your heart…

Tonight we'd like to spend some time talking about an issue that I think has bipartisan support and what the American people will want to pay a little bit of attention to. I am actually going to talk a little bit about the medical device…

I thank the gentleman. I have to share a story as well because this is about high-valued manufacturing without a doubt. There was a story, an editorial in the Detroit News just the other day. It essentially highlights a successful Michigan…

I just want to thank the gentleman for joining us tonight, and all of our colleagues for taking the time to express our frustration, but our optimism that we can repeal this tax because it's about protecting economic growth, it's about…

I thank the gentleman. I remember being in Indiana and also having a chance to talk to Cook Medical. A great success story, without a doubt. It's located right there in the heartland. I do remember, though, their concerns of the looming…

I thank the gentleman for sharing the personal perspective of how medical innovation has helped his family members literally save lives, improve lives. Thousands and thousands and thousands of Americans have a friend or a family member…

I look forward to continue working with you to repeal this device tax. And as you laid out so eloquently, I had a chance to come to Indiana, and I heard the same exact story from a young girl impacted and affected positively by the value…

I thank the gentleman. He made several important comments that we've heard from some of the other folks that represent districts across this country. And, in fact, he made the reference point that 261 coauthors of this bill--Mr. Speaker…

I want to thank the gentleman for his comments. It's clearly an example where now we have across this country States that are impacted by this new device tax. But it does show how this is an industry that is an American success story. It…

I thank the gentleman. I know the gentleman's comments reflect the interest for all of us to make things in America. And how many times have we heard where we want to make sure that we are able to make things in this country, and this is a…

This is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancers are the leading cause of death by disease amongst children in our country; and each year, nearly 13,400 children are diagnosed with cancer. I have been privileged to have…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the health decisions of individual Americans should be made between patients and their doctors. The Internal Revenue Service should not be a part of that equation. We all know, all Americans…

I stand today to commend and to congratulate the city of Maple Grove for becoming Minnesota's newest Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community. The combined efforts of Maple Grove, the people and businesses of its community, and the Minnesota…

From the beginning, it was clear to many Americans that ObamaCare was far too burdensome, far too complex, and far too bureaucratic to be successfully implemented. And now it appears the Obama administration agrees. Just a few weeks ago…

We recently sent a letter with 170 of our colleagues urging the administration to make India's deteriorating environment for intellectual property a focus.

On rollcall No. 332 (Quigley), I was unexpectedly detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' (By unanimous consent, Mr. Gosar was allowed to speak out of order.) A Moment of Silence in Honor of the Yarnell 19

I want to recognize the achievements of the Edina High School girls golf team. This talented group of young ladies recently demonstrated extreme passion and dedication and intensity in a commanding win in this year's Minnesota State High…

Recently, I held a telephone town hall meeting with 7,000 of my constituents, and a good part of our conversation centered on our economy's anemic economic job growth and lackluster job creation. One woman with whom I spoke, whose name was…

I just want to recognize a true American hero, World War II veteran Jerry Nauss. After enlisting in the U.S. Army shortly after Pearl Harbor, Jerry served for the duration of the war in the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed the Big Red One…

On Sunday, many families across Minnesota and across the country took the time to recognize National Cancer Survivor Day. Last year, more than 28,000 Minnesotans were diagnosed with cancer. And while there's hardly anyone who doesn't know…

This is not a mistake by the IRS, as some have mentioned today. This is not poor customer service... This abuse was systemic.

this is a violation, clearly, of the trust of the American people.

this is a bad week for America. That's the bottom line.

This week we celebrate National Public Charter Schools Week. With over 2 million students attending public charter schools nationwide, it is important that we continue to create and develop this very important educational option. Minnesota…