I can't think of a more important or more bipartisan topic than promoting adoption.

Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on increasing adoptions from foster care.

But for charities like ours, the impact is enormous.

It is not only about the money, it is about the unity of the community and working together to provide for those people that really need our help.

charitable organizations perform invaluable services for our society, and I believe are part of what makes America great.

I thank the gentleman. Let me just see if I can simplify this just a little bit. There are three branches of government. Two branches of the government have responsibility for the budget, and there are three pieces to those two branches…

Let's get rid of the pool table, let's get rid of the big screen TV. We've got to start cutting things. We need to stop spending in this country. The Senate needs to do their job. No budget, no pay. {time} 1130

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5788, legislation to designate the post office located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I'm speaking in favor of granting Russia and Moldova permanent normal trade relations. I would like to emphasize this will hold only benefits, as was said, for the United States. There is…

As seniors leave Medicare Advantage and they are forced into Medigap, what happens is, for AARP, they end up with a $1 billion windfall over 10 years.

I also find it curious that in this bill what we are going to do is we are going to tax people who don't buy insurance.

So really these seniors will be forced back in the traditional fee-for-service Medicare, which is not coordinated, does not have the additional benefits that seniors are used to, and lacks any type of out-of-pocket maximum; is that correct?

I am really confused as to what we are supposed to believe, because the other question is, and Mr. Roskam touched on it, the President of the United States has said if you like your health care plan, you can keep it.

your testimony suggests that the cuts to Medicare Advantage may force seniors out of the plan that they like and that they currently have; is that true?

Americans consistently believe welfare should primarily serve as a bridge to self sufficiency, empowering able-bodied recipients with the tools to secure a job, lift oneself out of poverty, and provide for one's family.

I applaud you for being a champion of this, because more and more people across the country really need to become aware of the fact that the services sector is truly a player when it comes to increasing our trade and decreasing our trade…

It is critical for us to review the damaging effects of waiving TANF work requirements, which could result in less work and earnings, and more poverty and government dependence.

I am speaking in favor today of granting Russia permanent normal trade relations. I would like to emphasize this will hold only benefits for the United States. There is no downside for us unless we fail to act. While we wait to consider…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, most Americans think that the economy is moving in the wrong direction. And most of them think it's Congress' fault, and that we've not done enough to help them take care of their families…

The American people don't understand why it takes 10 years to accomplish this.

What is the outcome for Americans if you don't get it done? They become victims of identity theft and they lose their homes.

I think that generally we spoke before the hearing for a couple of minutes when we met, but we agreed that a reduction in the tax rate and a transition, particularly for the international businesses, to a territorial system would be very…

Here we go again discussing another false statement that was told to the American people in order to sell the health care law.

Maybe what we should do is tax AARP because in this plan that they helped write, AARP stands to gain $1 billion in revenue over the next 10 years.

All they know is that the Federal Government has its hand in their pocket, and I don't think they are too happy about that.