This is a critical piece of the modernization of our fighter fleet, and the problem is we have everything put here...

I traveled to the Pacific Command a number of times, and I have gone there and I met with our allies, I have talked to our combatant commanders and their staffs and talked about the challenges in the region.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall vote No. 133, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Personal Explanation

Madam President, Americans believe in the power of hard work as the key to getting ahead, the key to prosperity, the key to a better future. We also believe in the importance of family, and in the responsibility we all share for making…

First let me thank Senator Durbin for his commitment on this issue. We know education is a great equalizer in America. We know there are major concerns on access to higher education because of costs, and that we have to do a better job to…

I am glad I yielded to my colleague. We are very proud of the University of Maryland and the programs for the Department of Defense. We believe it is a cost-effective way and a quality education, exactly what the Senator from Illinois is…

Mr. President, I take this time to talk about the child care and development block grant bill that is before us and will be before us soon. I want to congratulate my colleagues, Senator Mikulski for her leadership on this bill, and Senator…

When the Federal Government intervenes in the private sector, like ObamaCare, we end up with a celebrity in chief who chooses to spend valuable time marketing his product--ObamaCare--on comedy shows rather than focusing on our wavering…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute to respond to some of this, just to put things in context on a timeline. H.R. 4015 was introduced on February 6, 2014. The bill has been available to all Members and the public for more than a month…

Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 515 provides for consideration of H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act, under a structured amendment process, making in order three amendments and providing for extra time for debate for the substitute…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 515 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 515 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes. Mr. Speaker, again I remind the body that this language, this compromise, this bipartisan, bicameral compromise has been available for all to see since February 6. During that time, what response have…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself 2 minutes. I wanted to just list some of the exemptions from the individual mandate--those passed in a bipartisan manner by the House of Representatives and those instituted by executive action by the…

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the amount of time that remains. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 12 minutes remaining.

As the gentleman from Colorado knows, I am capable of filling whatever volume of time remains on my own, but, no, I don't see other speakers seeking recognition. I would inquire of the gentleman from Colorado his status of additional…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of the time. Mr. Speaker, I do want to direct Members' attention to yesterday's Wall Street Journal, the article entitled ``ObamaCare's Secret Mandate Exemption,'' which goes into some detail about…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Nicholas Choung Lee, a Los Angeles police officer who selflessly served his community. Nicholas served for years in the LAPD, first in the Van Nuys division and later in the Hollywood…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight an issue impacting constituents in my district and all across the Nation. Recently, statistics were published lauding Texas' falling unemployment rate. Articles say that Texans are finding good jobs…