Mr. Speaker, 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…

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this closed rule, yet another closed rule before the Congress, and I object to the process by which this bill was brought to the floor. Last week…

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Mr. Speaker, 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. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1011, to recognize the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness…

Madam Speaker, 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…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 990, ``Expressing support for designation of January 2010 as ``National Mentoring Month'' and for other purposes, introduced by my distinguished colleague from Minnesota, Representative…

Madam Speaker, 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…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of S. 2949: The ``Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act.'' This bill would provide up to $25 million in Fiscal Year 2010 for a Department of Health and Human Services program which…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1003; a resolution entitled ``Expressing support for the designation of January 10, 2010, through January 16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week,'' and which also…

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Mr. President, I want to share some thoughts on an amendment that Senator McCaskill and I offered earlier today. I note that a number of people are anxious to vote and finish up. If and when that time comes, I will be pleased to yield the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3308

I will wrap up. I do not want to delay the vote. It will be perfectly appropriate for him to make his remarks at this time. But first, I will point out this chart. Why do we need to contain the reckless growth in spending? This chart shows…

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.