Rob Portman

This is a rather unusual amendment offered by the gentleman from Vermont. It is unusual because by its own terms it says the IRS shall not use the funds appropriated to it under this bill to violate specific provisions of the Internal…

Otherwise, we would be gutting the catch-up provisions in the Democrat substitute, which none of us want to do.

I rise in very enthusiastic support of H.R. 1102, the legislation before us today. This is great legislation, because it allows all workers to put more aside in a 401(k) type plan, a traditional pension plan, or in an individual retirement…

I want to commend little Jimmy Mastronardo at 10 years old and Governor Voinovich for coming up with the idea, in one case, and then allowing more Ohioans to understand that this was our motto, and its significance. I find the Sixth…

I want to applaud my friends on the other side of the aisle for working with us together in a bipartisan fashion to finally put an end to this Spanish-American War tax as we go into the 21st century and which is a barrier to…

It would be nice if in one day in this Congress we could come together, join arms as Republicans and as Democrats, and do something that is good for all of our constituents, which we have done up to this point on this legislation, both in…

They could give us some perspective on this. Is a 527 any different than a 501(c)(4) that is also doing advertising without any proper disclosure?

This is a bipartisan effort that the gentleman from California (Mr. Matsui) and I started some time ago; it has been bipartisan from the start. It is an attempt to look at our Tax Code in a time of prosperity and budget surpluses and see…

I am here to talk about taxes. April 15 is drawing near once again... we have made some progress.

I would say absolutely that her understanding is correct. In fact, just the opposite is intended by these provisions and will be the effect of these provisions, which is to say that they will expand pension coverage for American workers.

We congratulate Ronald Rogers on his position as Grand Master, and wish him every success during his tenure.

Martha and Carl Lindner are committed community leaders, and I congratulate them on this much deserved honor.

Martha has participated in and led Bible studies at CHCA, served on the Visioning Committee, helped develop plans for the tennis complex and been very involved in numerous PTF and classroom activities.

Carl was instrumental in developing the curriculum, particularly in the area of Biblical Integration.

Martha and Carl's involvement with CHCA began twelve years ago when they worked to develop a vision for the school, and their deep commitment to CHCA has never wavered.

Joan and Ray Conn are to be commended for their tireless devotion to the community as a whole and for the important role they played in making the dream of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy a reality.

Joan and Ray Conn worked together on many important initiatives for CHCA, including helping to form the vision for the school and spearheading fund raising efforts.

CHCA is one of the fastest-growing schools in the country and has earned a reputation for excellent academics, competitive sports and extracurricular activities.

We congratulate Ollie Birckhead as he receives this prestigious honor.

A committed community leader, Ollie has served on the Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Art Museum; as Vice Chairman, Advisory Board member, and Life Member of the Salvation Army.

Ollie has served as a Board Member of the Union Central Life Insurance Company; the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company (now CINergy); the Manhattan Life Insurance Company; and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Brain injury is also the most common cause of mortality in young adult Americans under the age of 45.

Each year, more than one million children sustain brain injuries, most commonly from sports injuries caused by bicycling, skiing, diving, or playground falls.

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of acquired disability and death among children.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and support September 20-26 as National Pollution Prevention Week.