Let me thank you, Mr. Lynch, for the hard work that you have done on this bill. And let me begin by saying to the other side, I hope we're talking about the same legislation here, because in the committee, the only--as I remember very…

My heart is heavy this evening because a very dear friend of mine passed away, Buddy Keaton. Buddy Keaton has been a real fixture in the Brooklyn community for so many years. Many, many basketball players are in the NBA because of Buddy…

Thank you very much. I am delighted to come and participate in this special order this evening, to be here with the longest serving member of the United States House of Representatives, John Dingell. We come tonight to say thank you to Ron…

I want to make certain that he understands that. And many people who have walked there have contributed so much to society, contributed so much to organizations. When you look back and you see in terms of the contributions that these…

I rise in strong support of this bill, H.R. 2142, and I also would like to thank Congressman Cuellar for his hard work in making this a reality today and Congressman Platts who has worked on this for many, many years. And of course I would…

When I think about the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I think about the man who signed the Martin Luther King Holiday bill by the name of Ronald Reagan. He's on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I just want the gentleman to know that.

As Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, I support the amendment offered by Ms. Eshoo because it will strengthen government accountability and enhance critical oversight of the intelligence community. The amendment…

I rise in support of H. Res. 1328, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of William ``Ernie'' Harwell. Mr. Harwell, an iconic and beloved sportscaster for the Detroit Tigers, passed away on May 4, 2010, at the age of 92. During his…

I think it is so important that we protect and support our Federal employees. Let me again urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure.

I think this is a very honorable thing to do, and I think we all should applaud Mr. Smith and the Smith family for his outstanding service.

I ask my colleagues to honor the brave men and women working as explosive ordnance disposal technicians by supporting this resolution.

The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, H.R. 3393, provides the Federal Government with the tools needed to prevent mistakes and overpayments in the first place and recover funds that are paid in error. The bill requires…