Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, September 17, is Constitution Day, a commemoration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. The role of the Federal Government, first debated by our Founding Fathers at the beginning of our…

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to…

Mr. Speaker, I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read. Mr. CLYBURN (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The…

I thank my friend, Chairman Holden, for yielding me the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act. Mr. Chairman, the Rural Energy Savings Program, or Rural Star, as it is popularly…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by 5-minute votes on the motion to suspend on House…

Mr. Speaker, I claim the time in opposition but do not oppose the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection. {time} 1400

I wish to thank my colleague and occasional sparring partner for making what I consider to be reasonable improvements to this bill. Mr. Speaker, in keeping with the bipartisan, in fact, unanimous vote in favor of this legislation, I will…

Mr. Speaker, in 108 days, liberals will impose the largest tax increase in U.S. history. This $3.9 trillion increase will impact every taxpayer, hurting small businesses and hardworking families by killing jobs, and a death tax devastating…

Madam Speaker, over the past month, I have visited dozens of small businesses across South Carolina, and I have met with concerned citizens, all of whom expressed the need for more tax relief, not tax increases. For 16 straight months…

Madam Speaker, instead of calling Congress back into session to protect special-interest unions and add more tax increases, we should be focusing on policies that give American families incentives to invest and create jobs. Americans…

We should change our Constitution and say if you come here illegally and you have a child, that child's automatically not a citizen.

Madam President, I appreciate the kind comments of the Senator from Minnesota. I have enjoyed working with her on the committee and hope to be able to work with her on a lot of different topics, including confirming judges. My view of…

A sharp near-term reduction in our fiscal deficit is probably neither practical, nor advisable.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, just this morning, in an article entitled, ``Stop Spending, Start Cutting,'' columnist Cheri Jacobus wrote in The Hill newspaper, ``While it's one thing for Americans to be livid at their…

Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday I highlighted the significant tax increases that are heading toward hardworking Americans at the beginning of next year. Families, married couples, and parents are going to be paying more taxes. Washington…

Mr. Speaker, it's time to give hardworking Americans incentives to invest in order to create jobs and grow the economy. We must also protect middle class Americans from significant tax hikes that are headed their way. Contrary to liberal…

Mr. Speaker, I want to first thank my good friend, subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott, for yielding me this time and for his leadership on this very important issue. He and committee Chairman Conyers have worked for years to eliminate the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my amended bill, H.R. 4658, the Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land Consolidation Act. This bill is a simple bill that authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Towee Falls Baptist…