The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was estimated to increase deficits by $787 billion, according to the CBO.

Medicare for all destroys Medicare as we know it. It ensures a rapid bankruptcy, meaning Medicare for none.

Balancing a budget is like going to heaven. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody wants to do what it takes to get there.

I represent the most diverse district in America, Texas-22. ... I want everybody, regardless of creed or religion or race, to have a good, high-paying job in the energy sector.

This bill is important for me because I represent the most diverse district in America, Texas-22.

I want to thank Mr. Doyle. He is a proud cosponsor with myself of a bill that will be dropped tomorrow that is designed to help FERC fill some very needed open positions for pipeline safety.

Sadly, instead of working together as neighbors and friends and solve this problem once and for all, we keep going down this road over and over and over.

It doesn't matter if a Democrat is in the White House, a Republican in the White House, a Democrat Speaker, or Republican Speaker. We fight, fight, and we fight and do nothing about net neutrality.

We have so much in common--so much common ground. For example, the title of this hearing, Preserving an Open Internet for Consumers--yes. Small business--yes--and free speech--double yes.

the most precious, lifesaving commodity in a disaster is information.

That means corn, milo, cotton, and cattle. Our smallest farms and ranches are doing just fine.