Today is the deadline for filing tax returns. Even though we were given 2 extra days this year, we are running out of time for the Tax Code. The tax system doesn't generate enough money for what America needs and spends today. It's getting…

This legislation, if it were enacted--and mercifully it won't be--would enable some bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. to trump the decisions of local land managers to try and protect, for example, in condition of high fire hazard. We saw…

I appreciate the opportunity to join in this debate. First of all, I would like to strongly agree with the previous speakers on our side of the aisle that this is trying to shield the public from the full consequences of the Republican…

Make no mistake, this budget is actually the heart of the budget philosophy of our friends from the other side of the aisle. This is where they want to take America. Do you remember last time it almost passed until the leadership was…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and he is absolutely right. The passage of this rule and it's approach is not the only way to avert a shutdown. And, in fact, the bill moving forward here is precisely the wrong approach because…

I served for a dozen years on the Transportation Committee. I've worked with the Transportation Committee with Republican and Democratic chairs. This is an embarrassment that the process is not working. It doesn't have to be partisan and…

Contractors are already at work, and their budget would not provide enough money to meet the obligations that we have right now, let alone build for the future. It is unfortunate, it isn't worthy of your support, and I hope you will vote…

Today the clock is ticking here in Congress and especially on the floor of the House where people around the country would like to be preparing for the next construction season. Indeed, the most important action for the economy, for job…

But look at what is happening in transportation. This is an area, until this crew came to town, that used to be bipartisan. We used to be able to bring transportation bills to the floor and pass them in a cooperative basis. We just had a…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak, but I'm sad that we are speaking here today on what is an artful dodge on the part of my Republican friends to provide a political document instead of a meaningful budget. First, as my good friend…

Often, here on Capitol Hill, issues large and small get sort of lost in the fog, but it was a pleasure last week to watch some moments of clarity as hundreds of bicycle advocates flooded Capitol Hill delivering a simple, concise, powerful…

I come to the floor coming from the Budget Committee, where my Republican colleagues are busy at work breaking the commitment that we all made to one another establishing a path forward on deficit reduction. It wasn't just a commitment…