For almost 8 years, we have heard about Republicans' plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. During that time, the House has voted dozens of times to repeal or defund ObamaCare; but now as Republicans prepare to take control…

The bill before us today promises to update the ways that agencies make and enforce their rules and regulations. But in many ways, it is a solution in search of a problem. When issuing a rule, Federal agencies must already adhere to…

I stand in opposition to this rule, which was pushed through the Rules Committee as a closed rule and did not make in order an amendment, which I support, offered by my colleagues, Mr. Price, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Engel. Their amendment…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting CHAIR. It…

The gentleman just made an assertion that, in fact, nothing in this legislation does anything to frustrate the goals of protecting health and safety; but, of course, it does. It prevents the implementation of rules which, in fact, protect…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In paragraph (2) of section 804, title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended to read by section…

My amendment to H.R. 26 would exempt rules concerning public health or safety from the burdensome requirements of this legislation. Simply put, when a rule is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, it is critical that…

Yesterday, just a few hours after they attempted to kill the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and strip it for parts, Republicans backed down in the face of public outrage. It speaks volumes that the first thing Republicans…

This is Trudy Willis. Trudy and her husband, William, are lifelong residents of Middletown in my district in Rhode Island. They have three children and four wonderful grandchildren. Like millions of Americans, Trudy relies on Medicare to…

Earlier today, I led 168 of my colleagues in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, asking that he rescind his decision to appoint alt-right leader Steve Bannon to serve as White House Chief Strategist. This appointment…

As more Americans lose their lives to senseless gun violence, this Congress has been absolutely silent and inactive on this issue.

I want to acknowledge the extraordinary, prompt, and effective response to the recent bombings in New Jersey and New York.

I would just like to finally associate myself with the remarks with Congressman Deutch regarding the Logan Act violations...

I introduced a piece of legislation called the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act to get at this issue of a default process.

There has been recent discussion about implementing stop-and-frisk in cities to address crime even at the national level.

The chairman just made my point. This legislation, as currently written, would apply to all rules, including rules that would reduce the cost of health care for America's seniors. In fact, the OMB says--and I repeat--that a transfer rule…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 19, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 21, insert after ``rule'' the following…

My amendment would exempt rules that reduce the cost of health care for Americans over the age of 65 from the unnecessary requirements of this legislation. Mr. Chair, our country's seniors face growing healthcare costs, and any delays in…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. DelBene The CHAIR. It is now in…

the entire record, built on multiple investigations, fails to support the allegations leveled here today.

An issue which has been raised by my constituents with some frequency are difficulties they have when they call the IRS and they are put on hold for an extended period of time.

So if a charitable foundation makes a political contribution and the IRS becomes aware of it, you go through a process in which you impose a penalty, correct?

Well, Commissioner, you have been undoubtedly following the extraordinary coverage of the operation of the Trump Foundation as it relates to these political contributions in the media, correct?

the people who are being required to stay on those phones and wait for an IRS, Commissioner, don't have you to blame, they have Congress to blame for not appropriating the resources necessary to serve our constituents properly?

There is clearly no evidence that the charges being leveled at you today have any validity whatsoever.