Steve Chabot

One of the areas where the existing Tax Code really ought to be reformed to encourage it going from generation to generation rather than having to sell it off to pay the taxes.

I had an opportunity to tour a facility in Cincinnati a year ago, year and a half ago, something like that, and was very impressed with it.

And I would just note, finally, that I guess it is just by chance, by coincidence that the things left out of the report tended to be favorable to the President.

Can you see that, from neglecting to mention Glenn Simpson and Fusion GPS' involvement with the Clinton campaign to focusing on a brief meeting at the Trump Tower that produced nothing to ignoring the Clinton campaign's own ties to Fusion…

But you didn't mention that or her connections to Glenn Simpson at Fusion GPS in your report at all.

My Democratic colleagues were very disappointed in your report. They were expecting you to say something along the lines of, here's why President Trump deserves to be impeached.

I think we look forward to hearing from our witnesses today. We want to thank them for their participation, and I would just note as in all hearings, the majority gets to pick 75 percent of the witnesses, three out of four, so my guess is…

When small business owners are using the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to reinvest in their companies, their employees, and their communities, the intended effect of that legislation is being realized all across America, and certainly in my…

Well, you didn't. So their strategy had to change.

I think we are all in agreement that those two things should happen and that they would benefit small businesses.

It is clear, small business owners are able to hire more workers, give bonuses, and reinvest in equipment because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

I definitely agree with some of your sentiment that you mentioned. I would very much like to have seen the tax bill simplified more.

So is it accurate to say that you are able to pay your employees more, so they receive more income from their job...

I would just note as in all hearings, the majority gets to pick 75 percent of the witnesses, three out of four, so my guess is three out of four are maybe going to have a different view than me here, but we will disagree without being…

We can debate economics all day long, but when small business owners are using the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to reinvest in their companies, their employees, and their communities, the intended effect of that legislation is being realized all…

The economic and philosophical debate on tax benefits will surely continue as it is here today in this Committee.

This is one of those times when we do not necessarily agree but we will do so respectfully.

We oftentimes in this Committee say how bipartisan we operate.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Schiff The Acting CHAIR. It is now in…

I have 2\1/2\ minutes. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Heck). So I have 1 minute left.

I have 2\1/2\ minutes. Is that right? The Acting CHAIR. Yes. The gentleman is recognized.

I would like to make a unanimous consent request that there be an opposition that gets 5 minutes and that I can close with my 2\1/2\ minutes. We are trying to be fair here, and we are happy to give our colleagues on the other side of the…

I still have 2\1/2\ minutes, is that correct, because I reserved my time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio has the only time remaining.

There is 2\1/2\ minutes left. Is that correct? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.