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I rise with my good friend, Representative Lamar Smith, to honor The SCOOTER Store, a hometown business in our home State of Texas. They've been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the top 100 places to work in America. Fortune…
It's all about priorities; and, you know, I welcome the debate that we're having here today. We asked that we not do this. We asked, at the Rules Committee, let's not do this bill. Isn't it better that we don't go spend $50 million right…
I do appreciate the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) for representing the Democratic Party today. I think that it's important as we approach today that the hopes and expectations of a Nation who tonight will listen to our President will…
I appreciate what the gentleman said. I know he was busy. I find times when I cannot attend a Rules Committee meeting, and I know the gentleman was not there yesterday. But I need to help him with what actually happened. As a matter of…
I had the privilege of hearing the esteemed economist, Art Laffer, who is credited with bringing the United States out of a worse recession than we are in right now by overcoming double digit inflation, double digit unemployment, and…
Government's view of the economy could be summed up this way: ``If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.'' The American people are uneasy about their financial future. Taxing and borrowing…
On January 27, 2010, I voted ``yea'' on rollcall 20 for H. Res. 1024. Please let the Record show that my intention was to vote ``nay'' on agreeing to this resolution. ____________________
I wish to thank the chairman of the Subcommittee on Health of the Energy and Commerce Committee for bringing this important piece of legislation to the floor. And I am a cosponsor of H. Res. 1011, sponsored by Representative Deborah…
You know, it is just about 10 months ago that we first began to hear about this novel strain of flu that was coming across the border from Mexico. My home State of Texas was affected severely early on. And it is amazing that within such a…
President Obama says that closing the terrorist detention center in Cuba will help America's image abroad and make America safer. This idea is contrary to common sense, nonsensical, irrational, counterintuitive, and dangerous. Since the…
As a fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists before I came to Congress, I recognize the importance of Cervical Health Awareness Month. And yes, while we are focusing on testing today, the gentlelady is quite…
Today I rise in support of House Resolution 1024 ``Expressing support for designation of January as poverty in America awareness month.'' This resolution seeks to designate the month of January as an official ``Poverty in America Awareness…
Today I rise in support of House Resolution 1029. This resolution designates the week of February 1 through February 5 as ``National School Counseling Week.'' It is extremely vital that we recognize those very people who mentor and…
There has been a great deal of controversy that has arisen over what I think is not only good policy but good for America, and that is real health care reform. Today I listened to the story of a mother who lost her son, whose name was…
The United States Constitution is a document to limit the Federal Government. Thomas Jefferson said, ``Free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence, which (requires) limited constitutions to bind down those whom we are…
Freedom and liberty have always been the American ideal. Core American values have not changed over the centuries. Take a look at the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, and America's values are written down for us. The…
Madam President, I wish to share a few remarks on the reappointment of Mr. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. I do believe we should state our views about it. I stand in opposition to his nomination; I intend to vote…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Judd Gregg, former chairman of the Budget Committee and ranking member, be added as a cosponsor to this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.