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I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the Speaker's approval of the Journal. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared…
We need a Tax Code that is a lot simpler and fairer so that an average family can actually do their own taxes.
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Autism affects the lives of 2 million Americans. It's the fastest- growing developmental disability, in terms of new cases. In my home State of Minnesota, 1 in every 67 children is diagnosed with…
I offer an amendment, Mr. Chair. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL…
I urge support for my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 11 Offered by…
I want to just rise and congratulate and celebrate those that have been participating as a part of National Robotics Week this week. Mr. Speaker, robotics have become an increasingly important part of our lives both in the workplace and at…
This week, I had the opportunity to hold a Congress on Your Corner event with my constituents in Bloomington, Minnesota. During one-on-one conversations, I was able to discuss the issues that my neighbors feel are important in Congress…
I want to congratulate the Minnetonka High School girls hockey team who recently won the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament, the first girls hockey team to win three consecutive State championships. The path to achieving…
I do share the deep concern that has been expressed by many of the members here... about how the Affordable Health Care Act... have actually contributed to the rising cost of health care.
This is a policy that is actually being very harmful to achieving this goal, as our witnesses have already pointed out.
February marks National Heart Month, which reminds all Americans to take control of their cardiovascular health. Each year, 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack, and approximately 600,000 die from causes related to heart disease. Nearly…
It is pretty clear to me that there is actually broad bipartisan consensus that our country is on a fiscally unsustainable path right now.
January marks National Mentoring Month, during which we will celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, giving all Americans the opportunity to answer Dr. King's important question, ``What are you doing for others?''…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act. With the constant growth of technology and, as an unfortunate result, identity theft, I have received numerous…
The death of any child is a tragedy, but there is nothing more heartbreaking than when a child dies at the hand of someone who should have cared for them most.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I'd like to speak in favor of this legislation but also just talk a little bit about why this bill is so important to my home State in Minnesota. Minnesota's economy has a stake in extending permanent…
We cannot allow HHS to circumvent Congress and undermine welfare work requirements. I urge my colleagues to support the resolution.
I am concerned about the pending cuts to the Medicare Advantage program and the likelihood that millions of seniors will be pushed out of their health care plans.
Well, I thank the chairman for yielding. And let me just first say, with the bipartisan support of this important issue, which I will concur in comments from Mr. Meeks, but I want to say I want to thank Mr. Dreier, the chairman, because I…
I will just say that, whether it's a company like a Medtronic or an agricultural-based company like a Cargill, which is based in my district in Minnesota as well, clearly there is the opportunity to sell American knowing that 95 percent of…
We will never forget where we were on that fateful day 11 years ago on September 11. The images of two giants falling towards Earth will not only be remembered by those who lived through it, but will also be reborn anew with each…
That little word ``tax'' that we've been talking about today is really, in reality, 3.8 million words that make up the entire U.S. Tax Code. Over the past 10 years alone, Congress has made over 4,428 changes to the Tax Code, averaging…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, last week, I took part in a roundtable conversation in my district with over 20 small business leaders. They discussed the devastating impact that these looming tax hikes would have on job…
I believe passage of S. 1832 will level the playing field for Iowa businesses and lessens the tax compliance burden for all citizens.
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