Patrick J. Tiberi

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.

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

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 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.

Let's review real quick here for everybody. We have a fiscal cliff occurring at the beginning of next year--12 short days. That means taxes go up for everybody who pay taxes and across-the-board spending cuts. The Democrat alternative, the…

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 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.

Tonight, we from Ohio would like to recognize and thank for their service five departing Members from the Ohio delegation. Congressmen Steve Austria, Dennis Kucinich, Steve LaTourette, Jean Schmidt, and Betty Sutton will end their service…

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

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.

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.

I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials for the Record on the topic of the Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…

Thank you, Jean. We wish you and Peter well in the next door, in the next chapter. Five--five departing Ohioans, and I get to go last. It's been an honor to serve with all five of them. They leave a big void, Mr. Speaker. Steve Austria…

Thank you, Steve Austria. It has been a real pleasure working with you. I got to know Steve when he came to the Ohio legislature, actually. I was in the Ohio House, and he soon left and went to the Ohio Senate, and then rejoined us here in…

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.

With that, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to yield 3 minutes to another distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee and a member of the Select Revenue Subcommittee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed). {time} 1450

Thank you for your leadership. You have done more to advance the cause for comprehensive tax reform and stopping tax increases on Americans than anyone in America, and we certainly appreciate your leadership. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman…

With that, I would like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Could I ask how much time each side has remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio has 30\1/2\ minutes, while the gentleman from Michigan has 9 minutes.