Opening Statements
I’d like to thank the Chairman for holding this important hearing. As he knows, Republicans enacted many improvements to our…
Read More (Camp Statement on Hearing on Defined Benefit Pension Plan Funding Levels and Investment Advice Rules)Today’s hearing reviews the implementation of the Fostering Connections law approved last fall. That law made important changes we all…
Read More (Linder Statement: Hearing on the Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act)(Remarks as Prepared) Mr. Speaker, I intend to vote against this bill, but I recognize that it does contain one…
Read More (Camp Floor Statement on H.R. 3293 – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act)Thank you, Chairman Levin. Policymakers should have access to the views of stakeholders on all sides of trade issues. The…
Read More (Brady Statement on Hearing on Trade Advisory Committees)Mr. Chairman, you and I have been here before, we were sitting in different chairs back in 1994, but we…
Read More (Camp Opening Statement on H.R. 3200 ” America’s Affordable Health Choices Act”)Mr. Chairman, nobody disputes that America’s health care system needs reform. Rising health care costs are putting the squeeze on…
Read More (Herger Statement on Markup of H.R. 3200 ” America’s Affordable Health Choices Act”)Mr. Chairman, I am not sure what to focus on this morning: all that we do know about this bill…
Read More (Opening Statement of Ranking Member Dave Camp: Hearing on Health Reform in the 21st Century: Proposals to Reform the Health System)(Remarks as Prepared) Thank you, Chairman Neal for yielding. I’d also like to welcome Chairman Watt and Ranking Member Paul…
Read More (Opening Statement of Ranking Member Patrick J. Tiberi Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Joint Hearing on Issues Involving the New Markets Tax Credit Program)(Remarks as Prepared) Today’s hearing offers a timely reminder of the difference between the fantasyland of Washington, D.C. and the…
Read More (Opening Statement of Ranking Member John Linder (R-GA) Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Hearing on Proposals to Provide Federal Funding for Early Childhood Home Visitation Programs)(Remarks as Prepared) Mr. Chairman, thank you for yielding time. I want to thank you for holding this hearing and…
Read More (Opening Statement of Ranking Member Charles Boustany (R-LA))