I just wanted to address Mr. Miller's concern, wanted to advise him that we have been in discussions for the last several days with the current minority staff on the committee, who have all been well-advised about our intention to bring…

I want to put in a good word for my comrade in arms, Todd Tiahrt. He isn't with us right at the moment, but he did great work on this--he has had a great career--as well as Mr. Larsen. A couple of closing comments. I come from a Boeing…

We have another great bipartisan success today, at the closing day of our Congress, and I want to thank Representatives Larsen, Blunt, Tiahrt, Moran, and McDermott for bringing this bipartisan bill to the floor. This bill is the Defense…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1782 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1782 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order…

I want to further describe something that the gentlelady from Texas mentioned in her remarks, that this continuing resolution would expand the Federal definition of ``highly qualified teacher'' to include a wider range of teachers…

I yield myself such time as I might consume. Madam Speaker, House Resolution 1782 provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082. The rule makes in order a motion offered by…

For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions), my colleague on the Rules Committee. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1782. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was…

Mr. President, in November 1948--that was 1 year after my birth--President Harry Truman issued a highly controversial Executive Order. It called for beginning the process to bring to an end the longstanding policy of racial segregation in…

Before Senator Harkin leaves the floor, let me say I am so pleased that I was literally able to be here on the floor and hear you talk about our colleagues. What a wonderful thing to do, and to single out Democrats and Republicans and to…

Mr. President, I am here today to express my strong support for the repeal of the don't ask don't tell policy. The Senate took a significant step toward that repeal earlier today. I want to congratulate and thank Senators Lieberman and…

Madam President, I wanted to come down and join Senator Kerry and again recognize his leadership, along with Senator Lugar's, on moving the treaty ratification through the Senate. I wish to address some of the objections and concerns that…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1776. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I could certainly discuss how the House has passed two appropriations bills this year--the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill and the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs…

I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 336 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That…

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1776 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1776 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. House Resolution 1776 provides a closed rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. The rule provides 1 hour…