I hope that you get a sense of urgency on this, because people are impacted today.

If an employer is saying that he or she cannot find it in their conscience... do they pay the $2,000 tax for not having it or do they pay the $3,000 tax for having a plan that is in violation?

There is no such thing as a free service.

Ma'am, no, you are wrong. You are wrong for this reason. You know, you are setting up a rule that not even Jesus and his apostles could adhere to.

So by not having babies born, we are saving money on health care?

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Sherry Stinebiser for decades of service to the communities of northwestern Pennsylvania. On June 25, 2011, Sherry was elected to a 1-year term as president of the ladies auxiliary to the Department…

The COPS programs that are funded, I'll say Houston, for example, that really wants this funding...

If we could come up with some type of program and the funds available to prioritize areas that are doing a great deal of damage...

Madam Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. This important legislation aims to repeal two of the Department of Education's packages of regulations that will hinder…

The continuation of the program is essential to national security and there are no alternatives to the program which will provide acceptable capability to meet the joint military requirement at less cost.

I just hope we can all continue to be as persistent as you and others have been to make this point

Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to honor William H. Gray, III. As I have every year since my election to the Senate, starting back in January 2007, I have come to the floor at this time of the year in commemoration of Black History…

You are suing for something that is not in place. You are suing nothing. It is not in place. It is not being implemented.

I believe that we should look to that implementation as a response to the firewall between church and state, which I believe is very important.

There is no injury. I don't know what the purpose of her lawsuit is.

I even applaud Miss--she pronounced the name, Uddin, because there may be occasions when I will be in the courts as well because of issues that I believe groups that I cherish or religious rights that we all cherish should be challenged.

I think as a constitutionalist, as I have known you to be, this is a final rule printed in the Federal Register.

My faith is a faith that sees its challenges and welcome the opportunity to practice our faith without being fettered, in an unfettered manner.