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May 16, 2013
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I rise today in support of H.R. 45, legislation to repeal ObamaCare. In March 2010, then-Speaker Pelosi famously said, with respect to the President’s health care law, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what’s in it.” Well, Washington Democrats passed that bill, and virtually every w...
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May 9, 2013
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I rise today in support of H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act. This legislation credibly and permanently removes the threat of default on a U.S. debt payment and ensures that Social Security benefit payments are paid in full and on time. The bill is really quite simple: it requires the Treasur...
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March 13, 2013
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I rise today in support of H.R. 890, the Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013. In July of last year, the Obama Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an “information memorandum” saying they would accept and approve applications from States ...
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January 23, 2013
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I rise today in strong support of H.R. 325, the “No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.” This legislation directs members of the House and Senate to adopt a budget resolution by April 15, 2013. If either body does not, members of that body will have their pay withheld until they pass a budget. It’s simple:...
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January 1, 2013
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge what a colleague from Georgia called a “legacy vote” – making permanent the tax cuts Republicans enacted back in 2001 and 2003. I couldn’t agree more and let me say why – because we are making PERMANENT tax policies REPUBLICANS originally crafted. Now, back then, de...
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December 19, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.R. 6655, the Protect our Kids Act of 2012. As we are too painfully reminded this week by the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, for all the good this nation has done to lift up children, we still have much, much more work to do. So before I get into my remarks abo...
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November 16, 2012
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I urge passage of this bipartisan legislation to ensure that American companies, workers, farmers, and ranchers benefit from Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization. Almost three months ago, Russia became the 156th member of the WTO. Since then, exporters from every WTO member but one – t...
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September 20, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.J.Res. 118, a resolution to disapprove of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule waiving the work requirements in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF cash welfare program. The requirement that 50 percent of a State’s welfare caseload work ...
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September 19, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.R. 6410, a bill to provide a simple way for individuals to voluntarily donate funds to pay down the national debt. Under current law, you can contribute to debt reduction. But like all things with the IRS, it isn’t easy. If you dig deep into the 189 pages of instructions...
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August 2, 2012
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(Remarks as Prepared) I urge passage of this legislation to strengthen trade and investment ties with Africa and the CAFTA-DR countries and support well-paying jobs in the United States.. The legislation also extends the President’s authority to impose the import ban on products from Burma for an ad...
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