I look forward to working with you as we reauthorize this very successful program.

I agree with my friend and colleague, Mr. Scott, very excellent panel.

As policymakers, we have to answer a number of important questions.

Good morning. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Head Start, a program that plays an important role in the lives of many children and families.

Helping these children succeed in the classroom is a priority that has stretched across party lines for decades.

I don't understand how this would be the death of small business or of business ownership.

I hear from workers that they can't afford to be a good parent.

We've heard a number of claims that the Board's Browning-Ferris decision would be bad for small businesses, and, in fact, the title of today's hearing, 'Stealing the American Dream: The NLRB's Joint Employer Decision.' It's a pretty--it's…

We're killing the American Dream with this.

What we've seen in the last 31 years is really a flattening of the median wage, if not lowering.

Mr. President, I thank the good Senator from Delaware and the Senator from Wisconsin for organizing today's celebration of manufacturing. As my colleague from Delaware mentioned and as I think the Presiding Officer knows, I have talked a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hal Becker for his tireless service to the city of Delano and to wish him luck in his upcoming retirement. Hal graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 with a degree in mathematics. Not long…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Marco, Inc., of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for making Fortune's list of best small- and medium-sized companies to work for. Marco has an incredible story and is proof that the American Dream is alive…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Manufacturing Day and the importance of Minnesota's manufacturing industry. Manufacturing is one of the main drivers of the economy in my district and my State. Manufacturers generate billions of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor State Senator Branden Petersen of Andover for his public service. Branden was elected to the Minnesota House in 2010 at the young age of 24 and then reelected to serve his constituents, but this time in…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my good friend from Florida for his work on the VA extenders bill. I appreciate his partnership as we continue to fight for our veterans. However, Mr. Speaker, I remain deeply disappointed that this…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my concern and disgust at recent revelations of improper and dishonest conduct by senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the director of the St. Paul office of the Veterans…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Conduct of the Director of the St. Paul Office of the VBA