So, as we look at this so-called Marketplace Fairness, it is really a money grab from Washington to allow other states to require states like mine, who have made a choice to be competitive by not having a sales tax, to require our…

The House proposal actually phases out the small business exemption after three years, so, yes, you can be small for three years, but then become a tax collector for the country.

the Merrimack School Board voted unanimously to oppose any route for the Kinder Morgan pipeline that comes within a thousand feet of a district school building.

would you agree with me that pipeline routes also can impact safety depending on, for example, whether they are near a school, or a wetlands?

I do not think this is a role for the federal government.

I have heard a lot of concerns from my constituents about pipeline safety in their communities.

If FERC, by its own admission has no jurisdiction over pipeline safety, how does PHMSA interact with FERC to make sure that when there is a proposed pipeline...

I come to the floor this morning to speak about the bill that we have pending on the floor, a law that is long past due for reexamination and reauthorization, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This law was last updated in 2001 as…

I want to understand why OPM is not using encryption or what steps are being taken to better use encryption of people's information given the breadth of personal information that OPM is maintaining on so many of the people in this country.

Well, encryption is one tool in the toolbox.

I think getting that word out, whatever we can do to get the word out to employers, private employers, so that they are hiring more veterans, would be terrific.

I wanted to come to the floor today to talk about Internet tax freedom and to talk about ensuring that our online businesses remain competitive. First of all, I commend the House of Representatives for recently passing the Permanent…