It seems to me this is a change in doctrine that is really disturbing.

Are we seeing any changes in terms of Europe's commitment to defense spending in response to Russia's increased aggression in the region?

I hope the Congress will listen to the advice of our military commanders.

I am pleased to see the President's budget for FY17 calls for $3.4 billion for the European Reassurance Initiative.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me give a heartfelt thanks to my colleagues across the aisle, especially to my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating), who mentioned that we have spent a good amount of time…

Many water agencies in the arid West are looking toward recycled water projects as the most cost effective solution to drought management.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4401) to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide countering violent extremism training to Department of Homeland Security representatives at State and local…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Just 3 short years ago, a group of domestic terrorists were plotting attacks in my hometown in northwest Georgia. Federal law enforcement was informed that these terrorists were…

Mr. Speaker, on Monday, February 29, 2016, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 102. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4238--To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Texas, Mr. Weber, for his leadership on this important issue and for allowing me a few moments to speak on it. H.R. 4084 is a critical piece of legislation that will improve our Nation's nuclear…

Mr. Speaker, every day we are reminded by current events of how essential water and sanitation are to our very existence, whether it is Flint, Michigan, droughts in California, or the challenges of safe drinking water and sanitation for…

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that H.R. 4238 has made it to the House floor today. As you know, this bill will strike the term ``Oriental'' from Federal law in the last two places it is used to refer to a person. This legislation is long…

Long-term care financing is in a crisis state in this country and is one of the greatest threats to retirement security for seniors.

I plan to introduce legislation some time this year to provide a federal role in long-term care financing.

Congress must do more to improve the quality and the affordability of these services.

I personally was shocked to find that out and I think most Americans, especially putting their parents in nursing homes, would be.

I thought this is lunacy.