I have the greatest amount of respect for the chairman of our committee, the Ways and Means Committee. But I think you're wrong on what you're trying to do today. Do you remember May 31 of this year, Mr. Chairman? We took a vote May 31. In…

First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for all he has gone through in the last couple of years so that people understand that we do need some regulation. {time} 1610 Now today, my friends on the other side--and I…

In a book by James Stewart, ``How False Statements Are Undermining America,'' he zeroes in on the Madoff situation which became a poster child. No one else has been really brought before us. No one else has really suffered for the pain…

Today, July 19th, I unavoidably missed two rollcall votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote No. 603, On Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 355. Additionally, had I been present I would have voted…

``The Cut, Cap, and Balance Act'' shows yet again how out of step the Majority is with the needs and concerns of ordinary Americans. With over 9 percent unemployment, Congress should focus on growing the economy, lowering unemployment and…

I unavoidably missed two rollcall votes. Had I been present I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote No. 601 on passage of H.R. 33--To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities issued in connection with church…

I would like to ask the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Chairman, to engage in a colloquy on the need for traumatic brain injury funding for post-acute guidelines for our returning troops. Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that medical…

Reclaiming my time, may I also clarify that should the authorization bill pass with this provision on post- acute guidelines that the Department then has the needed amount of $1 million to really accomplish this objective which we have…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield to my brother, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Platts).

I believe we are broke, but we're morally broke, that's how we're broke. Let's be straight here. What's our vision for America? That's got to be the barometer. What do we want this country to be in the future? We can say we certainly don't…

First, I want to thank Mr. LaTourette for, as usual, taking on a very, very exquisite subject here and not coming late to the fight. So I am proud to rise in strong support of this bipartisan amendment. I want to thank my good friend from…

We better not forget how we got here in the first place. The President, when he raised his hand in January of 2009, inherited a $10.6 trillion debt. Let us not forget history. I know this is like a Kabuki dance today. You're not only not…