Since I joined Congress, I've been shocked at how many times we were forced to vote on 1,000-plus-page bills without ample time to read or review what was in the final legislation. It's no wonder Congress doesn't enact good policy. — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
There is no question we need an energy policy overhaul in America. A key part of that overhaul must include moving forward aggressively with… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
Since I joined Congress, I've been shocked at how many times we were forced to vote on 1,000-plus-page bills without ample time to read… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
As Congress debates overhauling the nation's health care system, it should not authorize a reform plan that would further our financial woes. We must… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
Minnesotans are ticket splitters. They look to the candidate, not the party, which is the way it should be, and that's only going to… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
The medical device tax repeal is the only proposal that had the most bipartisan votes coming out of the House and has the opportunity… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
Our democracy is predicated on the belief that our government should be accessible by the people. We cannot allow ourselves to give in to… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
The bottom line is we need a tax code that is more simpler, that is more fairer, that gets rid of the special carve-outs,… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
College campuses are a focus of prevention efforts for meningococcal disease because of the increased incidence of the disease during adolescence and young adulthood,… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
I'm not a supporter of ObamaCare. I voted to repeal it, to defund it, et cetera. But we do need to move on. — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
I've criticized Republicans for their lack of fiscal discipline when they controlled Congress before 2007. However, that is no excuse to just continue with… — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
Spending more time with my colleagues outside the Capitol helps build bipartisan relationships. — Erik Paulsen Copy Share Image
