I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4685…

If you are just going to study the projects or only going to build small parts of it, you are really not helping out there.

The reality is that our nation has approximately 215 disasters that have cost the taxpayers over a billion dollars, and that is just since 1980.

I have been very honored to join with the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) and my other colleagues to not only honor those named, but their families and colleagues, as well, and let them know that these heroes, their loved ones, will not…

I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2673…

I urge the adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I support Ms. Jackson Lee's amendment requiring a GAO study. It is always helpful to require more information on the efficiency of a new law. This study will provide useful information to determine whether this legislation has proven to be…

I want to thank my good friend, Mr. Hultgren, for arranging this opportunity to honor Billy Graham. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow will we witness something that we have never seen before: the laying in honor of the body of an American who was not…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I support Ms. Jackson Lee's amendment, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Pittenger). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms…

I want to thank my colleague from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren) for arranging this opportunity for us to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Billy Graham, although I have to say it is not an easy task to find words that sum up his life, not…

The Federal Government has tremendous resources.

Is this an issue, something that should be better addressed at the State level?

This week, the Senate is taking action to address our illegal immigration problem, so I rise today to share some feedback from the people I represent in Alabama's Second Congressional District. I recently held two telephone townhall events…

I extend our thoughts and prayers to Chairman McCain and his family.

I think effective enforcement of our gun laws focusing on criminals and dangerous people, mentally ill people --

Neither party should take credit for balancing the budget in the 1990s.

I wish I had about 30 minutes to talk about climate change, for instance.