
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember fallen Deputy Steven Sandberg, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Deputy Sandberg's death was both senseless and tragic, but we must remember him for…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember fallen Deputy Steven Sandberg, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Deputy Sandberg's death was both senseless and tragic, but we must remember him for…

Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Chaffetz for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 10, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act. It is a bill to continue the popular and successful D.C…

We are so frustrated. Then it is hard to argue for funding which you need when you are having reports like Mr. Rusco's that say the BIA is not operating efficiently.

I want energy projects in Indian Country to create jobs, create economic activity so that we can do something to break this cycle.

One thing that I think we all agree on is there is nothing like economic development.

Let me be clear. I am sorry to interrupt you. But that coal in Indian Country would replace coal being mined elsewhere in Wyoming.

It should be easier to do energy projects on Indian land than anywhere else. Because we have a trust responsibility.

Well, I am for pipelines. We have pipelines, and they need to be approved, so that we don't have what happened in Enbridge, in Michigan.

I would love my colleagues to urge the appropriators to appropriate that.

I want your pledge that you will get this done in terms of making this process more efficient, so that we can help you.

I expect that most of us will also agree that financial regulations are best administered when there is the appropriate and necessary balance between Congress, the industry, and regulators.

It should be easier in Indian Country than anywhere else. That should be our goal.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind us of the importance of the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Like any disease that affects people regardless of race, color, creed, or their status in society, cancer not only tests the…

Madam President, I rise today to join my colleagues in calling for commonsense action to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people who should not have guns, including domestic abusers, and to close loopholes in existing laws that are…

The man there shot the police officer in the head-- shot him in the head. I was at that scene, and what I will never forget are the three little kids, including the little girl with a blue dress with stars all over it, going down the aisle…

What an unbelievable story. So thank you all for your work.

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, as you know, was something that I worked really hard on.

This bill had bipartisan support and made a difference in protecting the public, and I hope we continue in that vein.