If I were in your position, and I thank God every day that I am not, but if I had your job and this was out there, I think I would at least have in the back of my mind some contingency plan for what happens next

Madam Speaker, this week and next, there will be two opportunities for a thoughtful, forward course on health care here in the people's House, and across the street at the highest court of the land. The Supreme Court next week hears out…

Congress is supposed to do the budget, and Congress does the appropriation.

I would be remiss, as my chairman said, if I didn't mention how a member of our own body, Gabby Giffords, was also a victim of traumatic brain injury while performing her congressional duties.

I greatly appreciate the presence of Mr. William Ditto, who hails from the great State of New Jersey.

It seems thin, given the requested increase.

I view the President's request as a slap in the face to Fermi's legacy of scientific achievement.

Mr. Speaker, of course, I know I must direct my comments to you. April 17 is coming up. It's rapidly approaching. I know people are focusing and will begin to focus more and more on this issue for what remains of the month of March and the…

Our time here has almost concluded. The gentleman is exactly right. All of the improvements in the Tax Code really become meaningless if we don't reduce the size and scope and the footprint of the Federal Government. You're right about the…

The country of Estonia was a case in point a few years ago when they reported on their experience with the flat tax. I think this is a good system, but do you know what? I am willing to admit to you that I do not know the best for every…

According to H&R Block, which is one of the major preparers of income taxes in this country, now 60 percent of Americans use some type of preparer for their income tax return, and quite likely that number is going to increase. In 1960…