The violence at our southern border with Mexico has escalated, resulting in murders, kidnappings, old west shootouts, Mexican military helicopter intrusions into the U.S., and criminal cartels cloning Border Patrol vehicles to smuggle the…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Madam Speaker, I also rise today to join all my colleagues in mourning the death of President Lech Kaczynski and many others who died in that plane crash on April 10, 2010. Poland lost some of its…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, we sometimes forget how great an ally Poland is to the United States. They have not only had a quest for freedom for their own people, but they have been an ally to this Nation. As…

The States are fighting back and saying ``no'' to the government's oppressive takeover of health care. Eighteen States, including Texas, have joined in suing the government. Never before in American history have so many States banded…

I bring you news from the third front, and that's the war for this Nation's national security on our southern border with Mexico. We are engaged in three conflicts, three wars: the one in Afghanistan, the one in Iraq, and the border war on…

Americans continue to see the national media as too biased, too liberal, and too powerful. By almost a two-to-one margin, Americans say that media bias is a bigger problem in politics today than big campaign contributions, according to a…

Madam President, this week President Obama is scheduled to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Many Americans expect the President to explain his vision for human space flight in the decades ahead. I would say this vision is long…

Mr. President, President Obama is going to travel to Florida where many expect him to discuss the adverse reaction to his proposed budget for NASA and possible alternative options for the future of America's manned space exploration…

I rise before you today in support of H. Res. 1222, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week. I would like to thank my colleague, Rep. Vernon Ehlers, for introducing this resolution. I support this legislation because on…

Madam President, I appreciate the leadership Senator Coburn has shown. We need to focus on the seriousness of the issue and all that is at stake--why it is important and how it can be done. It's not impossible to pay for this bill and…

I once again would like to thank the gentlewoman for the time she has extended to us. And I appreciate the gentleman, Mr. Mica, for being here today on the floor. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate that the House is operating an…

That was what we were fixing to do. It's now done, and so are so many American jobs because of what we have passed this week. There's a line from a movie, ``Broadcast News,'' where Holly Hunter is telling an executive that he's making a…

Mr. President, I appreciate so much Senator Coburn's leadership on this very important matter. I think we are at a defining moment. I take offense for those who say we have no interest in extending unemployment insurance. My State has high…

It is always and ever an honor to get to speak in this body. It touches the soul when you think about the freedoms that have been afforded to people in so many places that have been discussed right here on this floor. Apparently, this is…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman, the chairwoman of the Rules Committee, for extending me time on this FAA Reauthorization Act. Mr. Speaker, this may not come as a surprise to you or…

I understand. I am proud of the commitment the Senator from Oklahoma has made and totally recognize it.

I thank the Senator from Louisiana for her concerns about this matter. I am not a member of the committee and am not personally familiar with the nomination. But I know it is controversial with some Members on our side. I think as to the…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama is recognized.