The solution isn't to end regulation, which is what I hear from the Republicans, or to put in people who won't enforce the regulations.

I do know that there is a vibrant American auto----

Tell me what you would like to tell the unemployed auto workers and the industries in the Midwest that are dependent on them if we let the auto industry go down the tubes.

Mr. Speaker, imagine the shocked faces of daughters and sons all across the country when they open up their July billing statement, add up all the figures, and find it's cheaper to buy a home than pursue their higher education. Come July…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to rise to congratulate our chairman, Mr. Rogers, and our ranking member, Mr. Ruppersberger, for their extraordinary work in putting this bill together, and the incredible and bipartisan…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, since I was elected to office in 2005, increasing the level of Sacramento's flood protection has been my highest priority. Sacramento is the most at-risk metropolitan area for…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to engage in a colloquy with the distinguished chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Mr. Frelinghuysen and Mr. Visclosky, on the Army Corps of Engineers' policy on vegetation on levees. I…

I thank the gentlemen from New Jersey and Indiana. Mr. Chairman, in many areas of the country, such as the communities I represent, Federal flood control projects are essential. Indeed, Sacramento, California, is the most at-risk city in…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their commitment to work with me on this. It's a serious problem. It's hurting people in my district and the surrounding area. I want it stopped, and I don't want to see any of…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III, add the following new section: SEC. 306. SUBCONTRACTOR NOTIFICATION…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment will help small businesses that have the proper security clearances to better navigate the intelligence community's contracting process, and will ensure that they get a fair shot at…

I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Conyers The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise for the purpose of entering into a colloquy. I also want to thank the chairman and his staff, the ranking member and his staff for the help that they've provided on this very important issue…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I also thank the chairman and the ranking member for making sure that we're able to work together to produce a document that will benefit the entire country in regard to our national…

Mr. Speaker, as the cofounder of the Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, I rise today to continue talking about the crisis of rising poverty devastating families in every single congressional district all across our country. Mr. Speaker…

I just want to conclude by saying, now the VA is saying that they will reduce this backlog and improve accuracy by 2015, but waiting 3 more years is really quite unacceptable. Veterans in my district and throughout the country cannot wait…

First let me thank you, Congressman Bishop, for yielding time, and also for your very thoughtful and steady leadership as our ranking member on this Appropriations Subcommittee. We appreciate your leadership. Also, I want to thank the…

Mr. Chair, first, let me thank my esteemed colleague Congressman John Conyers for giving me the opportunity to speak on this important amendment. I would also like to recognize Congressman Keith Ellison who has been an outstanding leader…