Mr. Speaker, on February 23, the Journal of Medical Ethics published an article, entitled, ``After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?'' The authors argue that an infant child can be killed since they do not have the same moral…

Despite the success of Accelerated Approval for cancer drugs, I have talked with patients and innovators and investors, and they indicate that some in FDA intend to limit the use of the Accelerated Approval pathway for cancer drugs.

Sure, I would. I mean, I understand what you are saying. To use your thief analogy would be sort of like saying--and first I want to say, I think everyone is very appreciative about GAIN because we absolutely need to do something about…

I ask for continued support for the Violence Against Women's Act and note that we have had a number of staff lay-offs, over 2,000 in that program and that program has saved lives.

the federal budget is a moral document, with meaning, fiber, and a unique texture.

any type of entitlement reform will not be done on the backs of little old ladies in the 18th District of Texas.

We can all do better with respect to jobs in America... we have had some 23 months of economic growth.

Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the JOBS Act. This bill is a package designed to jumpstart our economy and restore opportunities for our small-business job creators. It represents a combination of several job creation measures aimed…

Madam Speaker, today the House of Representatives lost a distinguished Member who served with honor for more than two decades. I had the pleasure of working with Donald Payne many times over the years. He had an incredible heart for Africa…

Madam Speaker, today, right now in America, around the dining room tables at home, there are two topics of discussion that I have to think are most pressing during that dinner conversation, and that is unemployment and price at the pumps…

Well, and I appreciate that. But when--you know, and I like being a team player, that has been important to me throughout my whole life, professionally and personally. But when I am coming together with a team, unless I am working with a…

Frankly, in my opinion, prejudging the facts will be ignored.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Congressman Donald Payne. As as public servant, Congressman Payne has consistently stood with the forgotten people and causes. He has championed their plight and advocated…

This was a big night tonight. Lots of states. We're going to win a few. We're going to lose a few. But as it looks right now, we're going to get at least a couple of gold medals and a whole passel full of silver medals. We have won in the…

This was a big night. We have won in the west, the Midwest and the south. And we're ready to win across this country.

No. It's the denying them access to birth control. This is outrageous. I mean, the bottom line is that you have the federal government now saying we'll give you a right and then saying by the way, we're going to tell you how to exercise…

Mr. Speaker, Daniel J. Mabin, World War II veteran, Korean War-era veteran, passed away this afternoon in Pennsylvania. Dan was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and he was the loving husband of his wife, Sheelagh. He was preceded…

Mr. Chairman, if I had any time remaining, I would yield it to the Members of the Minority Party to weigh in on this important topic that we have been addressing here, but I have neither time nor Democratic colleagues present.