Mr. Speaker, on Friday, December 16th, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 941 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on Adoption of the Conference Report on H.R…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, December 16th, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 942 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Con. Res. 94--Directing the Clerk of the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank the chair and ranking member for the extraordinary job they have done on the Intelligence Committee. This committee, I think, has been more productive than it's been in years, and…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, December 16, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 937 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, December 16, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 938 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 500--Rule providing for consideration of…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, December 16th, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 940 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on S. 278--Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the reauthorization of the Lautenberg Amendment, a lifeline for Iranian Jews, Christians, Baha'is and other religious minorities under threat of the Iranian regime. Life in Iran for Jews…

Mr. Speaker, first, I certainly want to thank our troops and their families for their sacrifice as we exit from Iraq. It is my honor now to continue to bring the voices of my constituents to this floor. And the following is from Howard…

You can have American jobs if the U.S. Government and State governments will assist.

For the first time in 60 years our country would have the opportunity to be independent of the current circumstances where we depend upon the OPEC cartel.

I am going to go back to the Keystone pipeline, a 1,700-mile extension that would transport 830,000 barrels of oil per day from Alberta to our refineries here rather than in China.

Madam Speaker, I rise again today to highlight the epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the military. This is the 14th time that I will stand on this floor to tell the story of yet another victim. Each has proudly served their country…

If the pipeline was to U.S. markets in the Middle West we wouldn't have this issue.

The effect of energy on our national security cannot be overstated.

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Mr. Speaker, I too rise in honor of our troops who served honorably not only in Iraq but who continue to serve throughout the world in protecting our freedoms. They've done a job well done. In addition, I rise today to honor the Unilever…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Staff Sergeant Vincent J. Bell, United States Marine Corps. He was 28 years old, the son of Pamela Alexander-Bell and James Bell, the husband of Karen Navarrete, and the brother of London…

Again, I want to thank all of my colleagues who participated in this debate. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar.) The question is on agreeing to the conference report.