Ernest Istook: “As he knows, we are very aware of this issue, and we are concerned about the level of tax evasion and fraud that is…”

The fact that there may be corporate expatriates in these countries does not mean you should disqualify everybody that is in those countries. If you want to get at corporate expatriates, go after them, but do not say that because, maybe…

I reemphasize that this bill is the vehicle for the transportation funding. A vote against this bill is a vote against the transportation funding that is important to every Member.

I rise to address some of the elements relating to homeland security. We did not begin just after September 11 to try to address homeland security. Our subcommittee, among other things, funds the U.S. Customs Service. Even before September…

No, media reports have claimed that someone who is currently on my campaign staff is a victim of Mr. Foley's misconduct. Whether that is true or not, the point is, we're talking about a victim, not a defendant. This is a young man who is…