I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from American Samoa will be postponed. Amendment No. 35 Offered by Ms. Edwards The Acting…

I want to thank the chairman and the committee for their consideration. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from American Samoa (Mrs. Radewagen). The question…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the unwavering dedication and years of exemplary service of House Speaker John Boehner to our great Nation. As the Delegate to the United States of House of…

As a member of a district that is comprise mostly of small businesses, I am concerned about the merchants in my district that can benefit from the EMV chip but cannot afford the transitional cost.

It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve the people of American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives. My home district of American Samoa, an isolated group of islands, is 6 hours by plane south of Hawaii. Sometimes we jokingly…

Without it, Mr. Speaker, I am afraid we will be back here in just a few months trying to figure out a way to subsidize what is already the most economically challenged territory or State in our Nation. The tuna canning industry is all we…

I want to thank Chairman Miller for introducing this important legislation that will increase accountability in the VA. For too long, our veterans, including the large number I represent in American Samoa, have been subjected to improper…

As the Congresswoman from American Samoa, I can confidently say that fishing and the jobs it provides are one of the biggest issues of our territory. It is a way of life. It has shaped our culture, our customs, and our traditions, and that…

At a time when we are faced with the need to reduce funding in many areas of government, I thank the committee for preserving the budgetary assistance to American Samoa. I want to thank the chairman for his kind words and continued…

I would like to commend Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and the Appropriations Committee staff for their efforts in bringing this important bill to the floor. I would also like to congratulate Chairman Calvert on his leadership…

It is common knowledge that the best stewards of the environment are most often those who utilize it for their livelihood.

So why is it that they have no say in how these resources are regulated?

This cost-neutral measure would allow the secretary of the VA to give preference to companies that have high concentrations of veteran employees.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to especially thank my good friend from New York and the gentlewoman from Florida for their leadership and their support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 714, a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and certainly want to thank him for his most eloquent statements towards me. I feel a little embarrassed by it, but I do want to thank him. I do want to note, also, that it has been my honor to have…

Reaffirming the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on U.S.-China relations.

It took American democracy over 200 years to develop where we are now.