Steve Chabot

I think that this is nothing more than blatant raw politics, and I think in the 15 years that I've been here I've not seen anything as outrageous and as much of an exercise of naked political power than this Executive order.

As far as the American people not understanding exactly how much is being paid out, there are all kinds of things floating out there that Members of Congress get free medical care and do not pay into Social Security.

China is the real problem. North Korea is their vessel. They are, in essence, the tool that the Chinese use just to stir up mischief.

I particularly like your comparison of North Korean leadership to Caligula. I think that is exactly right.

The people who are fighting the mullah regime are our friends.

The decision to issue such a statement is, at best, diplomatic malpractice and, at worst, abandoning our friend and ally to fend off the wolves alone.

This administration prides itself on the use of effective diplomacy, and yet it appears that this is exactly what was missing.

From where I sit, it appears that the administration has mishandled this issue from day one.

I believe that by joining the Council, all we have done is lent our legitimacy to a Council that is so rotten it is an international joke.

What a morally bankrupt organization it has become when you have some of the world's worst actors that are on there.

Before beginning my questions, Madam Secretary, let me remind some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who keep bemoaning the cuts in the CR that we are broke, and the only reason that this Congress is even dealing with the CR…

From the most conservative Members to my good friend Barney Frank have signed on.

I believe I have 34 Members from the minority that have signed onto this now.

I just would say that we are now up to 270 cosponsors... it is bipartisan.

To suggest that virtually the entire business community... is made up of a bunch of cheaters... is almost un-American.

This is just an additional burden.

This is a tremendous disincentive for the small business entrepreneur in all of our districts, and I am not sure anybody really thought about that.

If we really seek to increase investment, hiring and business growth, we need to look for an environment that is more friendly to entrepreneurship.

The developments that continue to sweep across the Middle East and North Africa really did surprise many.

Clearly we all want democracy. We want the people of Egypt to improve their conditions and their freedoms.

If he was doing this outside the womb, if he had snipped those spinal cords within the womb, that would be perfectly legal in this country; wouldn't it?

I would argue that what goes on in these abortion clinics all over the country is certainly houses of horror.

It is just amazing when you think how many little boys and little girls don't ever experience the life that we have all had the opportunity to experience because of this procedure.

I happen to represent the first district of Ohio and the largest entity, governmental entity in that district is the city of Cincinnati.

I want to commend you as Mr. Pence did. I know you are going to be a great Chair of this Committee.