I think reading Miranda rights when you capture someone on the homeland is not the best way to gather intelligence.

I thought he had every legal right to do so, and, quite frankly, that was a good outcome.

In these difficult economic times, when the federal government must drastically reduce its spending, we simply cannot continue to spend money without verifying that funds are being used as effectively and efficiently as possible, and only…

We have been keeping interest rates low and trying to create financial conditions that will foster investment.

The job market is far from normal. Household income is flat, and that too many Americans still don't have access to credit.

I certainly agree with you that American power is a stabilizing force around the world, and I am sure you will agree with me that any perception of American weakness is a destabilizing force around the world.

As I look at your budget and budgets, I guess, throughout the Federal Government now, I have to look at it not so much as I once did as what we want to do or what we should do, but what we are financially able to do.

It strikes me that there are three overarching questions: Number one, can government force citizens to accept certain religious beliefs; number two, can government prevent citizens from holding certain religious beliefs; and thirdly, Mr…

We have just got to be prepared.

Why is there a disparity in treatment between civilian and uniformed personnel?

How can we understand that an asset critical to national security and costs less than an alternative be terminated?

Could you provide us information on what the cost would be to upgrade and support the U-2s through 2025?

In my home state we have unemployment over 9 percent--many communities almost 20 percent. And so this needs to be addressed.

Last year Governor John Baldacci, of Maine, was hired for a yearlong study of military health care.

If it were up to me the defense budget would not be reduced.

The percent, again--345 percent--really is a great concern to me.

What specific efforts are being made to address suicide and suicide prevention in the National Guard and Reserves?

Mr. Speaker, last week, I was grateful to be part of a Congressional delegation, led by Chairman David Dreier, that established a partnership with the parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Jogorku Kenesh. We traveled as members of the House…