Madam President, I appreciate the opportunity to speak with my colleagues on the floor about jobs, job creation, opportunities that are there that are here now, and things we need to do. I report to my colleagues the report came out…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Coalfield Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2010, CARE Act. Senator Goodwin joins me in introducing this important legislation. It is the first bill we have worked together on, and I…

Madam President, I rise today to honor the life of PFC Michael Shane Pridham, Jr. of the U.S. Army. Private Pridham was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. He was only 19 years old when he lost his life serving bravely in…

It is my honor to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).

I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous materials on House Resolution 1543 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado…

Once again, I want to thank Representative Speier of California for introducing this concurrent resolution, and I, once again, express my strong support for designating the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in…

I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on House Concurrent Resolution 275 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from…

I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 1456 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was no…

It is my honor to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).

I once again would like to express my support for House Resolution 1543, which honors the 50th anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's research on chimpanzee behavior and celebrates her immense educational and scientific contributions to the…

Once again, I congratulate the Dayton Flyers on winning the 2010 NIT tournament, and I thank Representative Turner for bringing this resolution forward. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1456, which congratulates the University of Dayton men's basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament Basketball…

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) that the House suspend the…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 1058, which honors the 10th anniversary of Sojourn to the Past, an educational program dedicated to developing students'…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland, Leader Hoyer.

It's my honor to yield 7 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Kennedy).

Again I would like to encourage my colleagues to support this important step and march forward for civil rights in our country, celebrating the work behind us and getting to work to complete the task of ensuring that every American has…

I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous materials on House Resolution 1058 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado…