Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a story of hardship and compassion. Josh Hardy, a young boy from Fredericksburg, Virginia, survived a battle with cancer when he was just 9 months old. Today, at the age of 7, he is currently…

this Congress has an obligation to make sure that our men and women in uniform have the tools, the equipment, and the training and the leadership that they deserve.

we know what our number one drivers of our deficit and our debts are, and we need to address that. And it is not defense spending.

it is just not right that we are trying to balance our budgets, our Nation's budgets on the backs of our men and women in uniform and their families.

Madam Chair, when you are still and you are out in a meadow, you can hear the water bubble into the ground, and I swear you can hear the grass grow. It is the most amazing, fulfilling thing, and some of the happiest hours I have spent in…

I thank the gentlelady from Tennessee and New York. The gentlelady from New York mentioned the name of a woman who, at The New York World, was a trailblazer for women journalists. Today, my daughter, a journalist, a graduate of Columbia's…

I thank the gentlelady from New York and the gentlelady from Tennessee. Along with the gentlelady from Ohio, and someone we will hear from shortly, the gentlelady from Florida, it is an honor to be with you tonight. I represent the State…

Madam Chair, this act reinforces our century-long system, working well in our States, where the States pass water law and administer State water law. State law is crucial in the West. For example, take how a ski area permit is supposed to…

Madam Chairwoman, I am proud to stand here with my colleagues today in support of H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act. With the drought going on in California, and the Federal Government strong-arming private property owners into…

Madam Chair, H.R. 3189 is too broad. It would not solve the problem that it purports to address, but it would indeed impede ongoing collaborative efforts across this country. Once again, I am afraid that the majority has ignored an…

I want to thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for your leadership in organizing this hour of debate on such an important subject. I certainly want to lend my voice to the voices of my colleagues on this important matter. What we are asking…

Mr. Speaker, today, I want to speak about a case the Supreme Court is going to hear in a week, the Hobby Lobby case. As a doctor, I took an oath to provide my patients with the best medical advice possible and empower them to make the…

I feel like I can't get a whole lot of straight answers.

It is a good time to highlight how supportive we have been and still are of the thriving democracy that exists on Taiwan.

We believe that more engagement... creates a more stable and peaceful environment.

I believe very strongly that the State Department and the government should understand the importance of Taiwan being part of the TPP.

Thank you very much, Congressman Pocan. Thank you for leading this discussion. The discussion about extending the emergency unemployment compensation program is such an important topic. Last week, the country marked a troubling milestone…

Would you say that adversaries have also recognized this advantage, and if so, are there countries that have weaponized or are in the process of weaponizing space with systems that threaten our capabilities?