Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) was called away. I am standing in for him and want to join the previous amendment offerer in thanking the Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and…

Mr. Speaker, this is about honoring that sacred oath between a patient and their physician. Let's protect patients' rights, let's make our patients and women able to make the decisions that best impact their lives, and that is what this is…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to another bill that is aimed to come between a woman and her doctor. I have heard a lot of people talk about laws in California and so forth and what we are doing. This is my license to practice…

Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to S. 304 because this Republican bill discriminates against women. In fact, it promotes discrimination by sanctioning interference with a woman's ability to make her own personal health decisions. This…

Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, of course, I will not object, but I do want to thank the majority leader and I want to thank the Speaker. We have all joined in this resolution. It is almost exactly like that which we passed for…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman. My friend from Alaska is correct. The ultimate decision and the final disposition of this incredible place is up to the Congress of the United States. However, the question before us now is how should…

I'm deeply worried about what I consider to be a failure to respond to Russia's violation of the INF treaty.

Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 440, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Conscience Protection Act, which would prevent the Federal, State, and local government from discriminating against healthcare providers who choose not to participate in abortion. I am a…

I do not believe that malicious cyber activity by adversaries can only be, or must be, deterred by cyber activity.

It is a distinct honor and privilege to appear before you today.

Does the Department of Defense believe President Obama's nuclear modernization plans are undercutting nuclear nonproliferation efforts?

Mr. Speaker, one year ago, our country made the correct decision. We all agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapons program, but we decided the better way to achieve that was through diplomacy rather than war. Today, we deal with…

It is for Ukraine to make that decision.

We should invite the Ukraine to do whatever it considers best for the people of the Ukraine and the Crimea.

There is nothing in my amendment... that ties anybody's hands.

The humanitarian crisis in Syria has reached staggering heights.

I commend the hundreds of aid workers, NGOs, and implementing partners that are on the ground risking their lives to provide food and medical care to the Syrian people.