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I am frustrated and I get a bit passionate about where I want my children to be and my grandchildren to be.

What they say to me constantly is what is happening in the United States. We look to the United States for leadership.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5081. It is an absolute outrage that between 100,000 and 300,000 American youth are currently at risk for becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking right here in the United…

We better get our act together because we are better than that.

I still believe with all my heart--and that is why I am here--that this is the greatest country in the world.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 437 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:

I see the great opportunities in the coming years for the bilateral relationship between the United States and India both militarily and economically.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss efforts to strengthen America's higher education system, make it more affordable, and provide students the tools they need to make smart investments in their futures. Later this week, the House will…

With the exception of Israel, the Bible contains more references to the cities, regions, and nations of ancient Iraq than any other country. The patriarch Abraham came from a city in Iraq called Ur. Isaac's bride, Rebekah, came from…

Mr. Speaker, the international legal definition of the crime of genocide is found in article II of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide. It says: Genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to…

I somewhat disagree with that assessment because I have read and studied this extensively.

I believe that these repeated hearings that we are seeing today are both an abuse of authority and a dereliction of this committee's duty.

I think it is important that we don't lead the public down the wrong path on what the truth is here.

Speaking of things that would be nice to know and things not disclosed, Mr. Koskinen, I asked the chairman of this full committee who the witnesses are supposed to be next Wednesday from the IRS.

And I say this because about an hour ago somebody walked into the Cannon House Office Building with a handgun.

Knowing that there are over 4,000 staffers and interns at risk here on the House side of the Capitol...

I think it is imperative that we provide a 21st century regulatory framework for 21st century technology and a framework that is going to encourage innovation while providing safe, effective, and new therapies.