Since March of 2011 in Syria, 90,000 people have been killed, millions have been displaced internally, hundreds of thousands have fled, and between 100 and 150 people have been murdered by Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons. We can debate…

Under House practice and procedure, is it not customary for someone on the committee of jurisdiction to manage time on the floor, or is it because the Republicans have no women on the House Judiciary Committee that the gentlewoman from…

We who serve too often overlook the hard work and dedication of those who serve with us, the members of our staff. Today, I rise to recognize the dedication of Jack Pratt. Jack is my chief of staff. Today, he departs for new…

I thank my very good friend from Maryland, the ranking member of our Budget Committee. I thank him for his leadership, and for his common sense, and for advancing approaches that make the right investments in the right priorities in this…

So we want these solutions-based budgets that achieve these three critical priorities, and the way we get to those three critical priorities is through one thing, and that is compromise. It is the ability of both sides of the aisle to…

I thank my very good friend and colleague from New York for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule. It has been 80 days. For 80 days New Yorkers and other Americans have been waiting for help. Their businesses have been…

Today we learn that American athletes competing in the Olympics will wear uniforms made in China. That not only hurts our pride; it hurts our economy. ``Made in America'' is not just a label; it is an economic solution. Today there are…

Several weeks ago, my friend from New York, Congressman Hanna, and I sent a bipartisan letter to the International Olympic Committee, asking them to hold a moment of silence during the opening ceremonies of this year's Olympic Games in…

I have often said that I'm truly partisan about one thing, not Democrats versus Republicans, but Mets fans versus everyone else in the country. Last Friday, Mr. Speaker, the Mets had something worth saluting. Johan Santana threw the first…

I thank my friend from California. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have worked on both sides of the aisle in the leadership of advancing U.S.-Israeli relations; proud of what I have done on a bipartisan basis to maintain Israel's…

I thank my friend. Mr. Speaker, we keep hearing that this is a small business tax cut. It is not. It is a bait and switch. One- half of this so-called ``small business tax cut'' will go to millionaires. So you call it a small business tax…

I thank the distinguished gentleman and my friend from Maryland. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Democratic substitute because the House Republican budget harms middle class families throughout our country. Mr. Chairman, under the…