My legislation, the Simple Savings Tax Relief Act of 2005, simply eliminates the taxation of interest earned in savings accounts, such as passbook savings accounts or bank certificates of deposit.

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In early January I introduced my legislation, which, besides prohibiting Federal funding of human cloning,...

In early January I introduced my legislation, which, besides prohibiting Federal funding of human cloning,...

The Spy Act strikes a right balance between preserving legitimate and benign uses of this...

The Spy Act strikes a right balance between preserving legitimate and benign uses of this...

Last Thursday, our Supreme Court backed that local governments can co-opt private property, and give...

Last Thursday, our Supreme Court backed that local governments can co-opt private property, and give...

The irony of the Supreme Court hearing on these cases last week and of the...

The irony of the Supreme Court hearing on these cases last week and of the...

I believe that we should allow younger workers to contribute toward a personal account that...

I believe that we should allow younger workers to contribute toward a personal account that...

Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.

Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.

Specifically, I am concerned about the long-term condition of Social Security. I am committed to...

Specifically, I am concerned about the long-term condition of Social Security. I am committed to...

First, the firearms industry has been around and has been respected for generations. They provide...

First, the firearms industry has been around and has been respected for generations. They provide...

I continue to meet people who have had their Web pages hijacked, their browsers corrupted,...

I continue to meet people who have had their Web pages hijacked, their browsers corrupted,...

Since 1994, unemployment rates are lower. Median household income is higher. A greater percentage of...

Since 1994, unemployment rates are lower. Median household income is higher. A greater percentage of...

Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is that the Ten Commandments are a historical...

Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is that the Ten Commandments are a historical...

U.S. economic prosperity is closely tied to the availability of a reliable and affordable supply...

U.S. economic prosperity is closely tied to the availability of a reliable and affordable supply...

At the bottom, the elimination of spyware and the preservation of privacy for the consumer...

At the bottom, the elimination of spyware and the preservation of privacy for the consumer...

Certainly, the murder of civilians for political statement did not just begin on September 11,...

Certainly, the murder of civilians for political statement did not just begin on September 11,...

The main part of the Hyde bill is to withhold U.S. contributions to the regular...

The main part of the Hyde bill is to withhold U.S. contributions to the regular...

Although AmeriCorps is making a difference among its participants and the people they serve, we...

Although AmeriCorps is making a difference among its participants and the people they serve, we...

We are the biggest donor to the United Nations, contributing 22 percent of the regular...

We are the biggest donor to the United Nations, contributing 22 percent of the regular...

I think the American people, understandably, have sort of lost faith in the United Nations.

I think the American people, understandably, have sort of lost faith in the United Nations.

Canada is currently the only major industrialized country in the world that does not allow...

Canada is currently the only major industrialized country in the world that does not allow...

But in my district I have heard from law enforcement officials and across the State...

But in my district I have heard from law enforcement officials and across the State...