The 1996 welfare reform law, for the first time, connected welfare benefits with an expectation that recipients would work or participate in training. That work requirement led to record increases in employment and earnings and a record decrease in poverty… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Our engagement through international economics, trade, these trade agreements, is vital and is linked to our national security. This is a lesson we learned… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Leaders need to compromise, negotiate with members of both parties and ideologies, and reform health care the right way - by developing a strong… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Before we start making blanket statements about abolishing the IRS, I think it's important to focus on what the tax code for the 21st… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Washington Democrats see the IRS' overextended resources and automatically think the answer is to take and spend more of your tax dollars. I disagree. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
We need to make sure people continue to have access to retirement plans because everyone deserves the opportunity to retire with dignity and financial… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
The tax code's complexity adds enormous costs to families and businesses across the country and takes nothing short of an army of federal bureaucrats… — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
The American people deserve their government to be open and accountable. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
The TPP supports economic growth and job creation in America while expanding access for American goods and services in the Asia-Pacific region. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Having more customers means nothing if America's small businesses cannot obtain the required capital to support their exports in the competitive international markets. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
America's small businesses and manufacturers are innovators ready to usher in a new wave of growth and opportunity if given access to foreign markets. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
Americans deserve the best health care system in the world - one that emphasizes quality but reduces cost so all Americans can participate. — Charles Boustany Copy Share Image
