Recognizing the importance of an Operational Reserve force, can you speak to how you will implement concurrent modernization of Guard and Reserve equipment inventories at the same rate as Active Duty?

Well, I actually flew the oldest flying Black Hawk in the Army inventory, a 1976 model, fourth off the production line.

I want to commend the Army for establishing a firm requirement for the Improved Turbine Engine Program.

With a declining defense budget, particularly in the Research & Development accounts, I am concerned we are mortgaging the Army's future requirements and capabilities to address short-term needs.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today because last week my district experienced its second ``storm of the century'' in the last 3 years, its third since 2008. More than 7 inches of rain turned the streets of Hinsdale, Elmhurst, Franklin Park, and…

One thing I know is true about President Bush, and I hope my successor will say about me, is that we love this country and we do our best.

Even though comprehensive immigration reform has taken a little longer than any of us expected, I am hopeful that this year... we bring it home for our families and our economy and our security and for this incredible country that we love.

Howard A. Shelanski, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, vice Cass R. Sunstein, resigned.

We may not all live here in Texas, but we're neighbors too.

God is bigger than all of this.

You have been tested, West.

Nanci E. Langley, of Hawaii, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2018. (Reappointment)

Brent Franklin Nelsen, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016, vice Gay Hart Gaines, term expired.

America needs towns like West.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the recent actions taken by the President of the Ukraine, Mr. Yanukovych. On April 7, President Yanukovych pardoned former Interior Minister Lutsenko, former Environmental Minister Filipchuk, and four…

You are doing a terrible job of marketing it, because you have lost the public opinion war on this.

I feel like Tevye here in Fiddler on the Roof. On the one hand and on the other hand.

For Ranking Member Waxman to say no one uses an Obama phone, he doesn't go to the web.