Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 284, which recognizes the work and importance of special education teachers in our public education system. They serve a unique role in our country's schools, and their…

Most American families have a budget. Almost all American businesses have a budget, and virtually every State, county, local government has a budget. And, in fact, in this House, since the current Budget Act was passed in 1974, we have had…

I recently met a team from the University of Hawaii, one of 20 collegiate teams selected to build an energy efficient, solar-powered house as part of the Solar Decathlon, an international competition sponsored by the Department of Energy…

I would like to introduce to you and our colleagues today Congressman Charles Djou, the newest member of Hawaii's large delegation. Born in Los Angeles, Congressman Djou's family moved to Hawaii when he was three. He is a graduate of…

We need Wall Street reform. The collapse in the value of securities as a result of Wall Street's conduct caused our Nation's economic crisis. While Americans struggle to find work and to pay their mortgages, Wall Street continues to pay…

Aloha. I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 243, which would authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the 41st annual Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony. Even as I speak, I am wearing a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and just to correct the record once again, this bill, unlike previous bills passed by our colleagues and friends on the other side of the aisle, is completely paid for. There is not a cent that would be…

Today we take a stand for hard-working middle class families who deserve a better value for their health care dollar. We take a stand for better health care for America's seniors. We take a stand for those who have been denied insurance…

Today is a day of history. Today we will accomplish what 100 years of Congresses could not. We will pass health care reform, not just for some, but for all Americans. Today is also another day in America. That means that 123 Americans will…

It bears repeating, few Americans have more at stake in health care reform than women. Forty States allow private health insurance companies to gender rate their premiums. As a result, a 25-year-old woman may pay between 6 percent and 45…

Your health or your home? Americans should not have to make this choice, but all too often they have to because of the high cost of health care. Lesley Czechowicz of Kihei, Maui, called my office yesterday to tell me about her 20-year-old…

I stand in opposition to this resolution. But we're having a discussion this week, a lot about health care. And there's a lot of discussion on the government-run health care bill about fairness and equity in the process. I would like to…

Analysts tell us that the Medicare system in this country will be bankrupt in 7 years and that Social Security and Medicaid are not far behind. What that means is we can't pay for the entitlements we've got. So what does this health care…

I join with my colleagues in the House to express my deep sadness at the passing of one of the most extraordinary members to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jack Murtha will be missed as a courageous statesman, a respected…

I rise today in support of the rule for H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. I appreciate the leadership of Chairwoman Slaughter, of Congressman Polis and of the work of the Rules Committee in crafting a fair rule…

In closing, it is well established that the United States Constitution grants Congress broad general powers to legislate and respect the native people, and these are powers that the U.S. Supreme Court has consistently described as…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I women's volleyball championship tournament. On December 19, 2009, the top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team made…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 776, celebrating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States and its wilderness. Dartmouth has a rich history. In his arguments in 1818…