Thank you for yielding time. Madam Speaker, the repeated diatribe from Members on the other side of the aisle that somehow they are the only individuals in this Chamber who care about the health of American families demonstrates again the…

I thank my colleague from New Jersey for hosting this time in the House Chamber. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of one of the most basic functions of any government. Three thousand years ago, a mom taught her son, the king, how to be a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 2, the repeal of last year's so-called health bill. The American people, quite frankly, have never liked this bill, as they demonstrated last November. You can't find a poll where it cracked 50 percent…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2. A few months ago, I visited with a small business owner in Oklahoma who has five employees but whose health care costs for 2011 will go up by 50 percent. When he asked about that, the reason…

``Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he…

Mr. President, the Constitution of the United States is an amazing document. Every day I appreciate the foresight of our Founding Fathers who knew that future Presidents, of any political philosophy, would seek to expand their power and…

a rulemaking consistent with the Clean Water Act and the Supreme Court decisions was critical.

When you talk about the missile defense aspect of this, I wonder if it has occurred to a lot of people that maybe this treaty is with the wrong people. We know right now that Iran is going to have the capability--and this is not even…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Madam Speaker, long before New York City's first responders rushed to save their fellow Americans in the fire and the horror of 9/11, they came to help the people of Oklahoma City deal with…

I thank the gentleman for allowing me to have time. Madam Speaker, I must admit I was in my office, signing letters, with the television off--muted--when I noticed a succession of Democratic speakers, which, as a former NRCC chairman, was…

We chatted for a minute, and the gentleman immediately said, Well, actually, I just wanted to get to know you because I'd heard a couple of nice things about you. Since that time, he has been nothing but kind and generous to me. Frankly…

Madam President, today I wish to talk about public diplomacy. I have spent a lot of time in Africa and have built close relationships with many African leaders. As you know, our country's official diplomacy is conducted by the State…

Mr. Speaker, once again I must rise in opposition to this rule to reconsider the Senate language from S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act--now contained in H.R. 2751, a bill related to the Cash for Clunkers program. As I have stated…

Mr. Speaker, I rise again in opposition to H.R. 2751, originally dealing with the Cash for Clunkers and now containing the Senate language S. 510, the Food Safety and Modernization Act. As I've stated repeatedly, I believe our Nation has…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record two letters that have been received by the Senate in regard to the nomination of Judge Benita Pearson--one from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association; the other from…

Mr. President, the situation we find ourself in is that no appropriations bills came to the floor. We did not control that. If that had been under our control, I assure you they would have come to the floor--and they should. No matter who…

Mr. President, I wish to spend a short time addressing the remarks of my friend from Iowa. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

This bill hasn't even been through a committee. We haven't had the debate in our committee on this bill to know if it is the best thing to do.