I rise today in support of H.R. 4118, the Simple Fairness Act, which would give Americans some much-needed relief from the added costs of ObamaCare.I don’t need to remind the American people about the failed launch of the health care law.  But, a failed website is the least of Americans’ health care concerns.  Millions ...

I rise today in support of H.R. 3865, the “Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014,” to stop the IRS and Treasury from restricting free speech activities of social welfare organizations that have been in place for over 50 years. Last May, we learned that the IRS targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.  For over nine months, Committee ...

The last time I stood on the floor to talk about a “clean” debt limit increase, I did so to prove that we could do better.  It was an effort to implore my Democrat colleagues in the House and Senate to heed the warnings of the President’s own Fiscal Commission, which clearly noted how our economy and hardworking taxpayers would suffer under the mountain of debt Washington was racking ...

I rise today in support of H.R. 3362, the Exchange Information Disclosure Act.  There is widespread agreement that the ObamaCare rollout was a failure.  Most of us believe the Administration’s lack of transparency and truthfulness with Congress and the American people caused many of the problems.  Since the beginning of the rollout, I have pressed the Administration to ...

I want thank the Chairman of the Human Resources Subcommittee for  yielding and for his support of this very important issue.  I rise in support of this legislation, which is designed to encourage the adoption of more children from foster care, among other purposes. I have spent much of my professional career promoting adoption of children by loving parents, ...

(Remarks as Prepared)I come to the floor today in support of H.R. 2009, legislation that will prevent the IRS from getting involved in Americans’ health care.  The IRS is already out of control, abusing its power to tax and audit the activities of honest, hardworking Americans.  The IRS has betrayed the trust of the American people. Yet, ...

I rise today in support of H.R. 2667, a bill that delays the employer mandate.  While it is encouraging to see that the Administration has finally acknowledged the burdens ObamaCare is placing on employers, we must be a nation of laws, not blog posts, which is how the Administration announced the delay.While this bill provides employers with some temporary relief from the ...

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 week since has been an expensive, eye-opening ...

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 ...

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 seeking to waive the requirement that 50 percent of their welfare ...