If it does not coordinate with the executive branch's ultimate decisions about how to conduct operations, then we have got a problem.

Well, my concern is, as the OIG's report points out, is that it's likely to mislead people, including Congress.

I hope that this committee will be engaged in the process to ensure that the rulemaking process is handled in a better matter.

Then what is your response to the OIG's finding that the use of the draft memorandum, without telling anyone, is likely to mislead audiences, including Congress, who expect the Department to follow its published policies?

I don't have a lot of confidence in the rulemaking process at this time, and its impact that it's already had is pretty severe.

the tragic murders that occurred in California yesterday are unthinkable and by all standards horrific. My thoughts and prayers today go out to all of the victims, their families, and the entire community. Today I would also like to take a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as a former member of the Alabama State school board, former chancellor of postsecondary education for the State of Alabama, and as a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce…

Because we're so small in numbers, in population, people are unaware that almost 40 percent of the drugs that come into this country come through those two areas.

On rollcall No. 648 I was off the floor meeting with an Air Force General when this vote was called. By the time I reached the floor to vote, the gavel had fallen and closed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''…

During the votes held on December 1, 2015, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my District and the State of Alabama. If I had been present, I would have voted ``no'' on the Motion on Ordering the…

During the votes held on December 1st, 2015, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my District and the State of Alabama. If I had been present, I would have voted ``no'' on Passage of S.J. Res. 24 and…

I believe this is wrong, and it must be changed, and I want to join with my friend from Ohio, Mr. Turner, in trying to change that.

And although a significant effort has been made in recent years to secure additional Federal attention and resources to address drug trafficking through the U.S. territories in the Caribbean, in our opinion, much remains to be done to help…

Much of it is related to our economy, and that economy has, in turn, moved tremendously to a growth in illegal drug trade.

As a Member of Congress representing the United States Virgin Islands, I very much strongly support the bipartisan effort of reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Under what circumstances is Russia, under the New START treaty, required to exhibit a new type of missile to the United States?

relentless personal attacks on the President himself provoke a visceral reaction by the American people against the President

I would agree this issue has received a lot of talk. Unfortunately, it has received no action.