I appreciate the gentleman from Missouri. One of the things that I just want to ask you, as we just take a moment here, one of the things you brought up is something that I have discovered, and I just actually discovered it when I was on…

I appreciate that. And your work here is something I can look up to, and I appreciate that so much, along with my friends from all over, Congresswoman Bachmann and others, who share this. We've got to share this message. It matters. We can…

I agree. I think one of the things that we look at is we have literally thousands upon thousands of workers in our Federal Governments and our State Governments who are good people doing an honest day's work who want to make a difference…

Madam Speaker, my friends on the other side of the aisle speak to a great issue coming aboard, and we're going to, I know, have many great discussions about that as we go forward. I'm grateful for the floor time tonight, which I'm pleased…

What is this going to do to American markets versus European markets and Asian markets?

Join us one hour from now at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for 'Race and Justice in America.' AC 360's town hall, Geoffrey Canada, Charles Blow, Newt Gingrich, a great conversation about a really vital issue, especially in the wake of the Zimmerman…

I think race has an enormous impact on decision after decision. I think you almost have to be blind to America to not realize that we still have very, very deep elements that go all the way back to slavery and segregation and then go all…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no ruling before the House at this time. {time} 1030

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it hurts the working poor, and it violates the longstanding partnership between agriculture…

Isn't it true, Mr. Speaker, that this rule takes and bifurcates the bill that came out of the authorizing committee and separates it into two separate bills in a way that ultimately hurts the working poor of this country? The SPEAKER pro…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it increases poverty in America. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

It is indeed clear that something is wrong with our democracy when a couple of deep-pocketed individuals can stall action for this long.

I think that we all would agree that a sustainable environment is a key to economic prosperity.

when 95 percent or so of scientists agree that man's activities contribute to the diminution of our environment from a quality perspective, I mean, we should pay attention to that.

Yes, I mean, there is a place for political activity, and there is a place for good public policy that promotes the general welfare.

This is a very important hearing as we discuss ways in which we can reduce barriers, and what is important is that we identify those barriers that we as policymakers can truly do something about.

We know that the Securities and Exchange Commission has a three-part mission to protect investors, maintain fair order and efficient markets, but also a part of their mission is to facilitate capital formation.

I think it is very important that small business companies have great potential for technological motivation and job creation, that we truly examine and find out from our distinguished panel what precise things they feel we can do.