so does the gentleman know how much of their income has been stripped out by their use of this foreign approach of setting up their corporation abroad? In other words, he is just talking about their tax rate on the little bit of income…

When $4 billion in sanctions are imposed for an unjustified tax break declared illegal in an international forum, this House Republican leadership produces this monstrosity of a bill to expand this $4 billion problem to an outrageous $150…

two companies decide to compete for a government contract. This happens, in fact, with dozens of companies, hundreds of companies all over America seeking different government contracts and wanting business that is funded by the taxpayers…

there is a very good reason why we do not have an energy bill: the only bill this House can consider, this one, is a sorry piece of legislation. The only energy bill that we have is one that relies on the energy of generous campaign…

our border communities face some tremendous health care challenges. This bill would simply add to their burdens. It seems to confuse TV shows, trying to merge ``ER'' with ``NYPD Blue.'' It would involve our health care workers, our…

I visited with a group of small business people from Texas this morning who came to discuss, among other things, their concerns about being able to provide health coverage for themselves and for their employees. Their stories were very…

Though we honor the life's work of Dr. Miguel Nevarez by designating a post office with his name, his real legacy is reflected in the lives and the careers of the students that he has helped for over a quarter of a century with his…

to visit an Austin widow with three preschool children and no longer a husband is to understand that far more than $87 billion is involved in what we do today. We all honor those who die for our country. But the question for Congress is…

with more than 2,000 young Americans dead and injured in Iraq, we have a constitutional obligation to hold this Administration accountable. We here in Congress need to demonstrate a little more of the type of courage that our young people…

There are effective dates throughout the bill. There is one effective date that applies on February 13 of this year. They are all specific dates on transactions this year with the exception of the last one, which is totally retroactive…

without a doubt there are many good features of this proposal. That is why so many people support it. Perhaps the benefits are a bit exaggerated in the suggestion there will be $40 billion or $50 billion in additional money motivated by…

each morning these recent months we are awakened with the disturbing news that one, two, perhaps three, young Americans have been killed in Iraq. Our tours of duty for the National Guard and for the Reserves are being extended with great…

I understand Houston is a very special place, but is there some reason why it is so special that it is apparently the only city in the entire 50 States, in the entire United States, that has been singled out for this special treatment?

we have had a referendum in the city of Austin; and by about a percentage point, a 1 percent point, the idea of a light rail system was defeated, and I am actually interested in seeing what the citizens of Austin think if this issue comes…

there is a group down, I think, in San Antonio but they are just against all public transportation. They have an ideological commitment that they do not believe in public anything, I think; but they certainly do not believe in public…

if I understand the history of this, this would not be the first time that a Federal-elected official had interfered in the desire of the people of Houston, the support of the business community in Houston to get public transportation; but…

I am pleased to join our colleagues in honoring our former colleague, Steve Horn. It is sometimes said that someone is a gentleman and a scholar. Steve Horn is genuinely both. He contributed mightily to the House and worked with people of…

I am here this afternoon principally, as with our colleague the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar), to honor my constituent Lance Armstrong. I join in offering hearty congratulations to a heroic American, Lance Armstrong. This proud…

I rise to question these agreements, reluctant in support, not because my interest in expanding international commerce has waned over the years, but reluctant because of this Administration's consistent refusal to support a balanced…

Mr. Speaker, last week, America witnessed a vivid example of how tyranny can begin in this country. The same Republican leadership here in the United States Congress that has blocked the Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, that has blocked…

there is no small amount of irony that the bill in question before the committee today was H.R. 1776. The democracy that our forebears brought to being in this land requires our continual vigilance. We are reminded of the words of James…

it is an old truism that the best defense is a good offense. We have seen that here this afternoon in a quite effective way because Republicans, unable to defend their misuse of the United States Capitol Police against Democrats meeting in…

this important motion to instruct conferees must be considered in context of what has happened here today and what has happened here this year. Today we have seen arrogance boil over with the order from the Committee on Ways and Means…

I would have to say in all fairness the stronger arguments for the motion have been made by the gentleman from California. He has presented compelling arguments in favor of this motion by making clear that the conference committee has not…

since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law over massive Republican resistance, Republicans have never ceased in their determination to end Medicare. We all remember the partner of the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas)…