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It is a recurring theme, as the gentleman mentioned, that we somehow here in Washington have all the answers; that we can create jobs in some way by just taxing people more, bringing the government more money. And we are overhead; we are…
And I do not buy it either. And I agree with the gentleman as it relates to the people out there creating jobs. Hard-working families know a whole lot better how to spend money to create jobs and to provide for their families than we ever…
I think that is a big issue we are dealing with. There are two different world views. There is a world view that says having the government spend more creates jobs, with the idea that somehow we here in Washington know how to do that. As a…
It is the same in Minnesota. And you were right, the jobs proposal that we have passed, as we have spoken of, focuses that help to our job providers on encouraging investment. That is what creates jobs. And as it relates to helping out and…
That is just the IRS, not all the expense that businesses have had and families have had in order to fill out some of the most complicated tax forms in the world.
I do not understand it either. And the waste, fraud and abuse cries out for a razor-sharp focus on what can we do to scale away those costs that are burdening our economy. And we can get back to a sound fiscal picture only by sparking this…
This focus should be on jobs. Our focus as a Congress should be on creating jobs. A lot of what we have heard earlier today is talk about extending unemployment, and we certainly have. Our hearts go out to those that are unemployed. But if…
I have to tell my colleague, one of the strongest confirmations that I have for his earlier statements about the complexity of the Tax Code and the burden of that Tax Code upon our economy, on our families, is that the one group that sort…
I rise today to honor Tara Ogle, a paramedic in St. Cloud, Minnesota, as this year's recipient of the Minnesota Stars of Life award. The Stars of Life award is given each year to an emergency medical service professional who has…
I would just like to make it clear that the way this is worded, it would be highly unusual this would be putting any American jobs at risk, and we have gone to great pains, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) and myself, in…
over 200 years ago, at the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, a curious woman asked Benjamin Franklin, ``Sir, what have you given us?'' He replied, ``A republic, if you can keep it.'' That is our challenge today. A…
when I entered Congress, I was made aware of the need for better emergency medical services in rural areas. And when I sponsored my EMS legislation, I was responding to concerns that we would lose important emergency medical services in…
I believe history tells us that supporting this resolution and empowering the President for peace is the surest chance to removing the threat to America without conflict and giving the authority to defend America and freedom, if necessary…
3M is certainly one of the jewels of Minnesota, a wonderful company that, as my colleague described, very capably innovates beyond the scale of just about any other company in the world, and they bring out new products all the time that…
this bill is important and overdue for our Nation's 13 million seniors. Our seniors deserve prescription drug coverage now. They do not deserve the Democrat's election-year gimmick. The average senior saves 44 percent on current drug costs…
I appreciate the gentleman's great efforts for transportation throughout Minnesota, but if they had built that tower in the future, they would be eligible for reimbursement. I do not want to be in a position of penalizing somebody for…
Yes, our priorities include making sure that Social Security is secure for all generations and that we preserve Medicare and add prescription drug coverage. But my responsibilities also include, and my priorities include, families and…
But there is nothing more important than to be called ``dad.'' It is the most important title that I have. I have had the opportunity to invest in many things that are valuable to me, whether it be my home, buying a car every now and then…
I do not understand why we tax marriage. We as a Congress, we as a government, we as a people should be working to strengthen marriage, to strengthen families. Families are the foundation really for the strength of our country. We should…
assistance to those in need is not only important, it is vital. However, that assistance must be enabling, not disabling. To me, welfare reform success must be measured by how many people no longer need temporary assistance, food stamps…
as basketball great Michael Jordan once said, ``Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.'' It is with great pride that I rise today to introduce a resolution to honor the three Minnesota national champions, the…
I am here this morning to show my strong support for H.R. 2146, the Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act, sponsored by my good friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Green). This legislation would bring to justice the worst…
I also applaud my fellow colleague, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes), for bringing forth this resolution with me. Since September 11, we have seen many heroes in this country. It was Napoleon who said that great soldiers are those…
I am here to applaud this Chamber for passing the Radio Free Afghanistan bill, because the battle we are in right now is not just to win this war militarily, but we have to win the hearts and minds of those young boys and girls playing out…
September 11 was a call to action to strengthen our security. Today, we have a chance to respond to a bipartisan request from our President and our Democratic Secretary of Transportation to pass legislation that focuses on security and…
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