Patrick J. Tiberi

I have heard for years now from hundreds of businesses and nonprofits about the need for pension reforms, especially for defined benefit plans.

To apply the assessment that all tax cuts pay for themselves, reduce the deficit, or grow the economy really doesn't make sense economically

The notion that tax cuts pay for themselves was a rallying cry for the deficit finance tax cuts from the previous decade

I applaud Chairman Camp for his work on the draft and for working to fix our broken Tax Code.

Fixing our broken Tax Code will strengthen the economy to help employers create more jobs and increase wages for American families.

If we are to expand benefits, raising payroll taxes on wealthier Americans to do it, wouldn't we be right back where we are today?

Promising people more benefits at no cost isn't new, especially in an election year.

Just for the record, the gentleman from Texas has voted for the policy of either increasing or extending section 179, without offsets, six times on a temporary basis for a total of 8 years.

That is just crazy. And for us not to acknowledge that is crazy is just so disappointing and discouraging.

We understand the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. We do. But we also understand from our constituents that there is a disaster of a rollout that is occurring, not a hiccup, but a disaster of a rollout that is occurring.

Let me assure my colleagues on the other side that the reason why we have concerns is because we do not believe there are kinks. There are major problems.

I want to make sure that people who, like my mom and dad, who depend on this program, get it.

The top rate on an S Corp manufacturer in my home State of Ohio is now 44.6 percent and not 35 percent; so a pretty large tax increase that is not just investment income.

Comprehensive tax reform cannot be limited to an exercise of only lowering the corporate rate.

Comprehensive tax reform must result in a simpler, more stable code with lower statutory rates for small business owners.

Small businesses employ half of the private sector workforce and earn about half of all business income in the United States, so it is a major concern that nine out of ten small businesses are forced to rely on paid tax preparers because…

When I get my Social Security statement now, it says if we do nothing, if I go online, I will get approximately 72 percent of the benefits that I am supposed to get.

I am depressed. And let me tell you why. I don't know how we solve the problem, when we can't agree what the problems are.

It is a real pleasure to introduce the gentleman of whom you were just speaking, Congresswoman Fudge, one of the five Members who will not be back with us next year, Mr. Steve Austria, who I had the pleasure of having a district next to.

Thank you. It's a real pleasure to recognize the gentlelady who represents the bulk of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, soon Akron and some of Summit County, as well, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, a neighbor to Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Kucinich.

I would like to recognize the gentleman who represents the district that borders Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky from northwestern Ohio to southern Ohio, the gentleman from Marietta, Bill Johnson, a new Member of our Congress who…

It's a real pleasure to recognize the dean of our delegation, the pride of Toledo, Ms. Marcy Kaptur.

I would now like to recognize one of our new Members who is returning for his second term from northeast Ohio, Mr. Jim Renacci.

The next gentleman is not a member of the Ohio delegation, but an honorary member of the Ohio delegation. I certainly enjoy working with him on the Ways and Means Committee; he's a delightful man to work with. The former chairman of the…

It is indeed a privilege to recognize one of the more famous members of our delegation because he is the Speaker of the House. Our leader, Mr. Boehner, is recognized.