This is a historic day. I am reminded that 17 years ago, I got elected to Congress, campaigning on tax reform and campaigning on the fact that it is not our money, it is our constituents' money. Today we are giving the money back to our…

I would again like to point out this little chart that shows facts. At the bottom of the chart, if the viewers can see, is the United States with our corporate tax rate. All of these other countries, most of whom are our friends, even…

On rollcall Nos. 542 (passage of H.R. 3823), and 543 (passage of H.R. 2792) I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on both these votes. personal explanation

On rollcall No. 540 (motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 311), I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on this vote.

On roll call No. 537 (Passage of H.R. 2824-- Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act), I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on passage of this…

On rollcall Nos. 517 (On Passage of H.R. 3697), 528 (On Passage of H.R. 3354), and 529 (On Passage of H.R. 3284) I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on all three votes. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I thank Congressman Gibbs for yielding. The Akron Beacon Journal, a few days ago, wrote an extraordinary editorial about Ralph Regula. The last paragraph sums Congressman Regula up best: ``What would benefit Congress and the country today…

On rollcall No. 322 (passage of H.R. 2842), I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on this vote. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

On rollcall No. 319 (passage of H.R. 1654), I did not cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on this vote. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Reclaiming my time, not lately. Two years ago. One of the frustrations about the CBO report that never gets reported is the fact that millions of people will choose not to have healthcare. That is what the CBO says. It is not often…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 267, nays 144, not voting 19, as follows: [Roll No. 308] YEAS--267 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei…