I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for those exceptionally generous comments. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 205, the HEARTH Act, by the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich). I want to commend him for…

The American people know in their gut that they're not taxed too little, and they also know that the Federal Government spends too much. This bill is an important first step in restraining spending and bringing our out-of-control deficit…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, a lot of people have asked whether or not this bill is constitutional. Frankly, I think it is. I don't think there's much doubt about it. A lot of people have raised the point that it…

On rollcall 44, the question of agreeing to the resolution (H. Res. 540) which provides for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act, had I been present I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall number 36, (the Connolly Amendment to H.R. 1734, the Civilian Property Realignment Act which provides for the General Services Administration (GSA) to override the congressionally-approved recommendations of the Commission and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I'd like to congratulate Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Dicks for an exceptionally hard job which yielded, frankly, a very good product. This bill spends less--$70 billion…

I thank the gentleman very much and appreciate that. I urge passage of the bill.

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. Without putting too fine a point on it, this is a system and this is a commission that simply exists to solve problems that aren't problems. We have no problem funding Presidential campaigns in the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The legislation before us actually does three important things: First, it eliminates an antiquated, outdated system of public financing; second, it terminates an obsolete commission; and then finally…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. There are certainly Members on this floor that are a lot more knowledgeable about this particular piece of legislation than I am. I don't serve on any of the relevant subcommittees on appropriations. And…

In closing, Madam Speaker, it's a responsible piece of legislation. We ought to act on it. Frankly, it shouldn't be a partisan football. We can take care of people that need relief fully and expeditiously, we can exercise our…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise to urge support of H.R. 2608, the Continuing Resolution Act of 2012. Frankly, I had hoped not to be here in this particular capacity. I had hoped by this point this year we would…