Erik Paulsen

This debate is not about imposing new taxes. It is not. Instead, it's just allowing states to collect taxes they are currently owed under existing law but are being systematically avoided.

If Congress does nothing, we'll end up with states forced to raise income or property taxes to offset the growing losses of sales tax revenue.

S. 1832 provides an opportunity for Federal leaders to enact an equitable solution that allows for a predictable, simple, and streamlined approach for Iowa and other states to consistently enforce sales tax laws.

The Marketplace Fairness Act would level the playing field and fairly apply sales tax laws across every type of retailer.

Over the last 3 years, the number of regulations imposed on small businesses has grown considerably. This year alone, the Federal Register has ballooned to a staggering 41,662 pages, burying our Nation's small businesses in paperwork and…

On rollcall No. 501, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

My home State of Minnesota has a remarkable legacy when it comes to charter school education. By launching the first charter schools in the country, along with leading the way in public education and reform nationwide, we have been able to…

I want to applaud, first of all, the chairman, the subcommittee chairman, and the ranking members for their leadership in bringing this bipartisan package to the floor. Mr. Speaker, nearly every week, I get a chance to tour a medical…

I withdraw my point of order and seek time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman withdraws his point of order. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on the committee as well. Mr. Speaker and Members, the medical technology industry is one of America's greatest success stories. This is an industry that has led the…

This motion is nothing more than a distraction from the real issue, and that is stopping a massive, job- killing tax increase from taking place on the medical device industry. The legislation before us today is a bipartisan initiative to…

On rollcall No. 271, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:

It was nearly 200 years ago that the people of Norway proclaimed their independence as a free nation, and each year on May 17, Norwegians all over the world celebrate the day that their constitution was signed--with parades, traditional…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also rise in strong support of H.R. 4045. Madam Speaker, the promises that we make to our young men and women and those who serve and have volunteered to put our Nation's uniform on should always…

I think one way we can help protect, certainly seniors, is to remove that Social Security number from that Medicare ID card.

More and more American consumers are discovering a provision in the President's new health care law that prevents them from buying simple, over-the-counter medications using their health care savings accounts or their flexible spending…

we have actually made this new health care law more and more expensive ironically.

Tomorrow is tax day, and as Americans work to file their taxes by midnight tomorrow, they are reminded about how broken our Tax Code and our tax system really is, how burdensome it has become, how complicated it has become, and how it has…

The phrase ``it has never been done before'' has often been used as a deterrent for many of the world's firsts. But thanks to teamwork, discipline, and avid determination, the Providence Academy Lions girls' basketball team won the very…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, the very foundation of our health care system is that relationship between a patient and their doctor. But the President's new health care law inserts government bureaucracy in the middle of…

We are not going to pass one bill that is going to address one side of it and then you can count on us passing another bill that is going to catch up with it.

I think it is important that we keep employee ownership actually in mind as we move forward through larger comprehensive tax reform.

I want to rise today to congratulate the Eden Prairie boys Eagles swimming team and diving team on winning the Minnesota State Championship recently. The Eden Prairie Eagles earned more than 100 points over their two closest competitors…

For most Americans, our busy lives make it difficult to reflect as often as we should upon the incredible sacrifices by those heroes who have answered the call to service throughout our Nation's history. Today, I would like to take a…