Ernest Istook: “Mr. Chairman, contrary to what the speaker has represented, there is not any requirement for title X providers to report…”

As he knows, we are very aware of this issue, and we are concerned about the level of tax evasion and fraud that is underway. We want to arm the IRS with the best technology and an overall program not only to combat the fraud but to locate…

Mr. Speaker, I think it is always good in exchanges like this that every once in a while we try to come back to reality and discuss what the topic for debate actually is. What we have under consideration is a continuing resolution so that…

Mr. Speaker, were we to adopt this policy of across-the-board raises, we would prevent the ability to prioritize for those people who actually put their lives at risk and put themselves in harm's way. I have worked in local government, I…

Mr. Chairman, of course the effect of the point of order raised is to take the money that was in the bill, $900 million, the amount requested by the administration for Amtrak, and to remove it. I regret that the people who are staunch…