they are talking about jobs. They are starving for jobs. They want to see this economy get back on track.

the greatest threat to our national security is our national debt. We are $17 trillion in debt, and there seems to be no turning that around.

until we put people and policy ahead of politics, we are going to have to keep having these squabbles amongst one another.

I think it was just something that was a part of a bad bill that was put together, and we were never meant to get here.

we are fighting over shrinking discretionary budgets.

I think they want to see a balanced budget. All 50 States have a balanced budget. Why is the Federal Government different?

Terrorism Insurance Still Necessary to Foster Resilience

we need to elevate their voices. And we do that through less taxes, less regulation.

I should note that today, the Majority will bring their 41st vote to undermine and repeal the Affordable Care Act to the Floor of the House.

This kind of assurance is extremely important if we want millions of people who do not have health care to feel that they can trust this system and use it to get the care they need and the policies they can afford.

This undertaking requires the development of a 'Federal Data Services Hub.'

Today, I hope we can discuss the ripple effects of our action or inaction in the Syrian conflict.

The current civil war in Syria began 3 years ago as a popular uprising against the Assad regime.

I believe that the kind of briefings that you would get if you really pursued it is, do not let these chemical weapons get in the hands of terrorists.

The sad part to me, however, is that even if we are able to control these stockpiles, Assad will continue to kill his people with conventional weapons.

However, in this committee, we must try to provide an understanding of the possible homeland security implications of military action.

In the end, it is a tactic without a strategy, and so we have to determine--you have to determine--what is really our strategy?

I have listened to my Mississippians, my constituents, from Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District, and 98 percent of them say no.