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Opening Statements

November 17, 2009 Brady Opening Statement: Hearing on the Operation, Impact, and Future of the U.S. Preference Programs

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  International trade is a powerful engine for economic growth and job creation, as our experience here…

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November 05, 2009 Opening Statement: Hearing on Foreign Bank Account Reporting and Tax Compliance

(Remarks as Prepared) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier this year this Subcommittee met to examine issues surrounding banking secrecy and…

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October 22, 2009 Boustany Statement: Hearing on the Administration of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Mr. Chairman, thank you for yielding time.  I want to thank you for holding this hearing.  When the Ways and…

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October 08, 2009 Linder Opening Statement: Hearing to Evaluate the Response of “Safety Net” Programs

Webster’s dictionary defines a safety net as “something that provides security against misfortune or difficulty.” That’s a broad definition, and safety nets…

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October 01, 2009 Camp Statement on Hearing on Defined Benefit Pension Plan Funding Levels and Investment Advice Rules

I’d like to thank the Chairman for holding this important hearing.  As he knows, Republicans enacted many improvements to our…

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September 15, 2009 Linder Statement: Hearing on the Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act

Today’s hearing reviews the implementation of the Fostering Connections law approved last fall.  That law made important changes we all…

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July 21, 2009 Brady Statement on Hearing on Trade Advisory Committees

Thank you, Chairman Levin. Policymakers should have access to the views of stakeholders on all sides of trade issues.  The…

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July 16, 2009 Camp Opening Statement on H.R. 3200 ” America’s Affordable Health Choices Act”

Mr. Chairman, you and I have been here before, we were sitting in different chairs back in 1994, but we…

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