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" Ways and Means is the committee that tackles the big issues that affects people's lives and their jobs in a major way. "

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" Our broken tax code is one of the main reasons the United States lags behind when it comes to economic growth, job creation, and competitiveness. Without pro-growth tax reform, our workers and our businesses will continue to suffer. "

" One of my most rewarding congressional duties is nominating future military leaders to study at America's service academies. The exceptional young men and women who receive these coveted nominations earn a top-of-the-line education and the opportunity to serve their country as a military officer. "

" Whole communities have been devastated as good-paying jobs continue to leave the U.S. "

" I love trade. I love trade. First, it's economic freedom. It's the freedom to buy, sell, and compete with as little government interference as possible. Secondly, it's a jobs issue. "

" One of America's best investments in peace and security is our special relationship with Israel. "

" The harsh reality is that we simply cannot tax our way out of our overspending and debt problem. We need a balanced approach that includes both a stronger economy to generate new tax revenues and bipartisan guardrails, which will help ensure that future presidents and congresses spend within our means. "

" Americans deserve a simple, fairer, and flatter tax code that jumpstarts our economy, helps create jobs, and makes America a leader again. "

" No one has yet convinced me a dollar stranded overseas is better than a dollar brought back home here to America for any reasons. So, if a company needs it, whether it's to do research, buy another business in America, grow jobs or try to become more financially strong, that is good for the United States. "

" We must move aggressively in Asia-Pacific because our competitors like China are moving very swiftly to tie down a regional trade agreement that leaves... our farmers and our workers and our businesses out. "

" At the end of the day, Republican-driven tax reform is not only going to be good for the economy and for growth. It's going to be good for middle-class Americans. "

" I think it is a mistake to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asia Pacific markets, we'll lose. "

" The single greatest force for deficit reduction is a growing economy. "

" The Fed contributed to the financial crisis, keeping interest rates too low for too long. I give them credit for responding and stabilizing the economy and the financial sector during the crisis. But then they tried to do too much with quantitative easing that went on forever, just dramatically exploding their balance sheets. "

" It's just wrong to work your whole life to build up a nest egg, build your own business - you pass away, and Uncle Sam can swoop in and take away nearly half of everything you've earned. Can you imagine that? Having to sell off most of your land just to keep it from the government, just to save the house. "

" America's tax code is beyond repair. Tinkering with it won't work. The only hope is a bold tax-reform plan that will liberate our nation from the slow-growth status quo and jump-start a new era of American prosperity and growth. "

" The Affordable Care Act has hurt more people that it's helped. "

" To achieve responsible budget savings, government must be retooled with an effective spending-control system. "

" We must cut federal spending - every wasted dollar, every low priority program, and every unconstitutional overreach - every day. "

" Obamacare's design flaws were not the fault of the American people. "

" We will never be defined by tragedy but, instead, by how we respond to it. "

" My friends and family know I love playing baseball - Little League through college. And every year in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity played at Nationals Stadium. "

" Tax Day is often a source of frustration for taxpayers, so anything that can make the process less painful is appreciated. "

" I've always intuitively liked the consumption-tax model. "

" I've spent my whole life before coming to Congress as a Chamber of Commerce manager. What that means is you help start small businesses, help them grow in good times and bad. "

" Washington knows how to spend money. "

" The Reagan tax reform delivered real fairness, closing loopholes for Washington special interests so that all Americans could keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. "

" My belief is that despite all the media hoopla, there is much more that unites Republicans than divides us. "

" There are real impacts from lowering tax rates, encouraging savings. "

" If we truly want to achieve lasting economic growth, we need our businesses to do more business - and we need them to do it in America. "

" We need smarter, 21st-century budget guardrails that would gradually trim the size of Washington in order to spur private investment, create jobs, and boost the income of hard-working Americans on Main Street. "