111th Congress
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. M. Speaker:
The proponents tell us that this bill will increase lending to small businesses. To do so they are creating a $30 billion slush fund to make loans to smaller banks, therefore encouraging smaller banks to make loans to small businesses. Or so they say.
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. M. Speaker:
Suppose your family is deeply in debt, bills are piling up, your credit cards are eating you alive. Finally, you seek the help of a financial counselor.
What’s the first thing that counselor is going to say? He’s going to say, “the very first thing we’ve got to do is sit down and sketch out a family budget.”
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. May 25, 2010. M. Speaker:
The failure of this House to pass a budget at a time of unprecedented deficit spending speaks volumes about the house majority.
In order to resolve a crisis you must first be willing to face it. If you can’t face the problem, you can’t deal with it.
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. May 20, 2010. M. Speaker:
I rise to take strong exception to the speech of the President of Mexico while in this chamber today.
The Mexican government has made it very clear for many years that it holds American sovereignty in contempt and President Calderon’s behavior as a guest of the Congress confirms and underscores this attitude.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom McClintock (CA -04) made the following remarks today at a forum held at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Greek bailout.
Remarks on the Greek Bailout
May 19, 2010
Three outstanding art students garnered awards in the Congressional Art Competition -- An Artistic Discovery -- a nation-wide high school art competition sponsored by Members of Congress. The contest was open to all high school students within the Fourth Congressional District. The winners are:
Task Force Seeks to Restore Constitutional Balance of Power Through Federalism
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Tom McClintock (R – Granite Bay) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to the costly “Cash for Caulkers” weatherization program:
Learning from Experience (NOT)
House Chamber, Washington, D.C.
May 6, 2010
M. Speaker:
Representative McClintock delivered the following remarks today in the House Natural Resources Committee on House Resolution 1254. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives specific information relating to potential National Monuments designations.