not raising the ceiling could hurt the credit rating of the U.S. and damage financial markets.

Mr. Speaker, Friday marks the 1-year anniversary of the current administration's ``Recovery Summer.'' The 3- month ``victory lap'' was designed to celebrate the fabricated success of the so-called ``stimulus'' plan. The reality of this…

Mr. Speaker, this morning's announcement of an increase in the unemployment rate indicates yet again that the President's economic policies are failing American families. The out-of-control spending is killing small business job creation…

I am honored to be here with the newly elected freshman member of the First District of South Carolina, Tim Scott. I appreciate his leadership on the Rules Committee. The people of South Carolina are very proud of his service. The people…

I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 294 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 294 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

House Resolution 294 provides for a closed rule for consideration of two measures, House Concurrent Resolution 51 and House Resolution 292. This rule allows for the consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 51, consistent with the War…

Just one clarification: The concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 51, does not become law. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson).

I yield 2 minutes to the chairman of the committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, this rule lets the House work its will, without any question. You have a choice. Take the opportunity. Vote your conscience. This is a place where we are confident and not nervous, but we want to close in a bipartisan way…

Mr. Speaker, our friends on the left continue to call House resolutions frivolous and meaningless. My good friend Mr. McGovern himself just last term had House Resolution 278, Global Securities Priorities Resolution. The fact of the matter…

Mr. Speaker, when you look at what we are doing here today, the gentleman to the left got it wrong. The bottom line is that Members of the House of Representatives have a choice. They can do one of two or three things. They can vote for…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 5 minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about our Constitution and the specific role that it grants this Congress. My constituents back in the Third Congressional District of South Carolina know that I carry a United States Constitution with me…

Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday night, the people's House spoke loud and clear: No debt limit increase without real spending cuts to promote job growth. Liberals wanted to increase the debt limit by $2.4 trillion with no meaningful reforms. At a…

Mr. Speaker, over 750 days have passed since the Senate passed a budget. Now, liberals in Congress are leading the charge to increase the current debt limit. The Federal Government officially reached its $14.3 trillion debt limit in May…

I think--and I hope I'm using your words--unpredictable, inconsistent, and opaque.