Madam President, today I submitted a resolution designating May 24, 2010, as ``Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day.'' May 24 would be Timothy Michael Strain's birthday. Timmy, as his family called him, died last year when he was given…

We believe, as a country, that every child who is born in this country has a light inside them.

I think everyone on this committee at one point or another in their comments and questions have raised the issue about how penny-wise, pound-foolish it is.

An investment in a child in the dawn of his or her life... has positive benefits for the child and their family.

Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 56th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. It was a landmark case known throughout this country for putting an end to segregated schools. The case was argued before the…

Madam Speaker, the Pennsylvania Republican delegation is also proud to welcome Representative Critz to the House. Mark, I am sure that you will try to emulate your old boss' record of service to the people of the 12th Congressional…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 713, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the automobile dealers whose franchises were terminated through no fault…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H. Res. 996, to support the designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. A third of the people ages 2 to 19 are obese now, and…

Madam Speaker, a reputable health firm did a survey that they announced this month. Jackson Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, surveyed 1,400 physicians on the practice of defensive medicine. Their survey found that the vast majority--83…

Let me ask you--well, what's the biggest challenge, in terms of the preparation?

We must do everything possible to guarantee that that can happen seamlessly.

I think that's critically important. When we see the devastating effect of the hurricanes--that the hurricane season can have, I think it's important that we know that.

I guess--what can you tell us about, or what's your--what's your sense of, or--and in addition to, what's your vision for--this--the ability of this government to improve day-to-day governance in the delivery of services in conjunction…

Our challenge now is to maintain that sense of urgency.

I think it would help the committee to be able to have, maybe in written form, an outline of the hurricane preparation.

We're grateful for that, and especially at a hearing; we often don't have a personal witness in the ways that you've described.

the most important thing to do immediately, which can be done immediately, is to direct that there be joint walking patrols by the United Nations police and the Haitian National Police in the major camps, day and night, on a regular basis…

IAVA supports this bill that aims to improve training for VA employees and contractors in the use of low-level radiation therapies.