I think that is the direct nexus to job creation, whether it is in my home State of New Hampshire or anywhere in the country.

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, you know all too well that Granite Staters are still hurting in this economy, as are many other Americans. One thing we can do as a body in a bipartisan way is to continue to bring…

I thank the chairman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to add my voice to those calling for a cost-of- living adjustment for our military veterans. As Americans prepare to observe Veterans Day next week, it's appropriate that…

I think the chairman's bill makes a lot of sense at $5 million instead of $1 million, which is what the President is looking for.

This is exactly what spurs the entrepreneurship, the innovation and the ability to create an idea and bring it to market.

I applaud the President for finally recognizing that regulatory red tape has kept American startups from raising capital and hiring workers.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding. What I want to say to the American people is: Let's stop the spending. Let's not call the President or the Congress to say stop this madness. Call this body and say: Stop the spending. Because we have…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the bill before us, the Budget Control Act of 2011. Mr. Speaker, this is about leadership. This is about an ability and a willingness of this body to…

I find myself in an unfortunate position today representing New Hampshire, listening to the conversation and the debate that we've had here in this House. This is a hallowed Chamber, a place that I am honored to serve, honored to bring a…

I want to thank Subcommittee Chairman Gibbs for yielding me time to speak on this bill. I would also like to thank both Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Rahall for working in a bipartisan way to address this very important issue. Mr…

I think we all have an obligation to ensure that the country trusts what this new entity is going to do.

I think it is imperative and important for us to make sure that we have rules in place that allow a level playing field.

I wish this wouldn't have to be described as a battlefield. Rather than that, I would like to see a more productive manner in which we could solve the Nation's problems.

It is our responsibility as Americans to lead by example, to ensure that the American dream is alive and well.

In my home State of New Hampshire, I have had the pleasure of talking to many constituents over the course of the last several days who have expressed their great concern relative to the rising gas prices not just in New Hampshire, but all…

I rise to add my voice to those calling for the repeal of the 1099 provision. H.R. 4, very simply put, Mr. Speaker, is about protecting small business owners, job creators in New Hampshire and across our Nation, from onerous paperwork…

I would simply reiterate that the study pointing to 2008 shows the ban on PLAs saved taxpayers $2.6 billion. Let's allow all small business owners throughout our country to go after these types of projects. It's fair and it's equitable.

I would add that currently in New Hampshire, my home State, we have a Job Corps center that is slated to be built, $35 million project, which is going to help up to 500 youth annually in the State of New Hampshire. The PLA is exactly what…

I finally reiterate this proposal is a spending reduction bill to the tune of approximately $2.6 billion annually in savings. It allows our small business owners and subcontractors to bid on projects across our Nation, get them back to…

I am honored to represent New Hampshire in its quest for fiscal discipline, fiscal responsibility, and fiscal restraint. We simply offer an amendment that further reduces the necessary spending restraints our country is demanding. This is…

The concern that I and others share is that as States 'manage their finances' they are spending an extraordinarily higher amount of money percentagewise of borrowed dollars.

I rise to add my voice to those calling for repeal of last year's misguided overhaul of our national health care system. Seldom has a well-intentioned desire, in this case making the system work better, strayed so disastrously off course…

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