The successful test launch of Orion demonstrates that we are on the right track for sending humans back to the Moon and Mars, within our lifetimes.

I certainly hope that this will someday be possible, but right now, space exploration requires government support.

The test last week of Orion was an important milestone in the future of America's space program.

In the future, Orion and SLS will serve as the tip of the spear for our nation's space exploration program.

I appreciate the opportunity to speak on behalf of this bill, H.R. 579, a bill to designate the United States courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse. Mr. Speaker, Richard Jess Brown was born on…

Let me be clear: The President's Executive Actions are a good start. However, there are still many people whom I believe deserve such consideration but are left out.

I actually don't think that that is that much of a concern. But I do think the Guard is going to play a huge role in things like that in the future.

To those who have said the President's actions do not represent the will of the American people, I say you need to listen better.

Second, to those in Congress who have embraced the idea of putting the Department of Homeland Security in budgetary limbo while ever other Federal agency is funded for fiscal year 2015, I say you should really think about the message that…

Since 1956, Presidents have granted temporary immigration relief to impacted individuals on 39 separate occasions; therefore, it would seem that changes outlined by President Obama on November 20 are not outside the bounds of Presidential…

But, you know, when you have this trust deficit--and it was mentioned by several different members, is that we don't necessarily know if the Pentagon is making the right decisions or some of these decisions are coming from the White House.

Time and again, the House Republican Leadership has been unwilling to act to fix our broken immigration system.

In the face of this crisis and the absence of Congressional action, the President acted in a measured way that is likely to improve both our Nation's security and economy.

From day one as a Member of Congress, I have always known that our number one constitutional responsibility is to the common defense of this Nation at home and abroad. We should make the smart financial investments in our men and women in…

As a former volunteer firefighter, I know that operable and interoperable communications are essential to ensuring that first responders can do their jobs safely and effectively.

I hope that through your comments alone, that this administration and others will be honest and not glossing over the past.

we must openly acknowledge past mistakes and learn from them because that is how we avoid repeating them.

Congress, I think, has been honest and saying that sequestration and placing those devastating defense cuts on top of our men and women in uniform was a mistake.