I am a co-sponsor of this legislation and I urge my colleagues to support it today. It is clear that the current regime in Iran poses troubling security challenges to the world community and our allies in the Middle East. The hateful and…

I thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member for making small changes to this legislation to address concerns that I raised about this bill last year. However, the premise of the bill remains the same and for that reason, I oppose H.R. 313…

I missed the following votes during this week: On rollcall vote 375, on Passage of H.R. 1542, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall vote 376, on Passage of H. Con. Res. 44, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall vote 377, on Ordering…

I thank my friend from Oregon. Each summer as Americans rush to our beaches for fun and relaxation, the majority of the Republicans here in the House rush forward with ill-conceived legislation to open up those same beaches and coastlines…

In addition to these leases, we're considering this bill on the heels of the President's speech announcing his plan to reduce carbon pollution and to mitigate the threats of global climate change. I realize the authors of this bill don't…

I represent a number of students in universities, students who have been to university, and students who hope to go to university for whom this is very important. As a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, I was involved in…

Oh, this is very definitely a revenue-raising measure, because they have this hard-and-fast principle against collecting revenue from people who can afford to pay it and who are doing well. {time} 1940

I thank the gentleman for presenting those numbers, because it's been in the news recently that the immigration bill would actually reduce the deficit. I'm sure a lot of people around the country scratch their head and say, ``How could…

I thank the Chair, and I thank the Rules Committee and the leadership of the Armed Services Committee for making this amendment in order. Mr. Chairman, the amendment's purpose is simple: to eliminate the missile defense-related portions of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 25 Offered by Ms. McCollum The Acting CHAIR. It…

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike page 59, line 15, and all that follows through page 72, line 12. Strike page 72, line…

I thank the gentleman. I just wanted to describe two amendments that I have that the chairman and the leadership were kind enough to include en bloc. I am a member of the United States commission on research and development in the…