mr. joprdan, and mr gr aves. why don't we begin with mr. pence. >> thank you. i appreciate the courtesy that has been shown to me. in my real appearances before the committee. i'm grateful for the services of the members on this panel. i would also like to thank mr curry for his service in the congress. i admire you and i wish you every success. the amendment that i would offer for the committee today is an amendment that, in effect, i believe free -- provide certainty to american taxpayers. i come before this committee understanding it is partisan makeup. i understand the traditions of this committee did i come before the committee in a spirit of recognizing that there is change in the air. three weeks from today, congress will change by the will of the american people. i would respectfully request members of this committee to maybe think about breaking training a little bit on this rule in can't -- and consider allowing the minority to vote on what i believe every house republican like to have a chance to vote on in this debate and that is to permanently expe