I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans who work day in and day out to protect our communities and our Nation. They perform a wide range of services for the country, responding…

I thank my colleagues in this Chamber. I thank Americans across this country. On 9/11 many people remember the attack, but they do not remember that this was also one of the greatest rescue efforts in history. I was at the site on…

I thank the gentleman for his statement, and I thank my colleague Mr. Nadler for his hard work in securing the 300 cosponsors. The World Trade Center site and museum will be in the district that he is honored to represent. And he has…

I thank the gentleman for his statement and for his leadership. I also thank my good friend and colleague on the other side of the aisle, Christopher Lee. This has been a strong bipartisan effort, and I congratulate him on his leadership…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to commend my colleague from New York (Mr. Nadler) for his leadership on this bill and on so many other issues and for working selflessly to help the…

For too long the heroes and survivors of the 9/11 attacks have struggled to receive the health care and compensation that they need and deserve. They came to Ground Zero to aid in America's recovery. Now we must aid in their recovery…

My Republican colleagues are singing the same old tune again. This past Sunday on ``Meet the Press,'' the Republicans top campaign leader let the truth be known. If the Republicans take power in Congress, he said, ``We need to go back to…

Sometimes when I listen to the debate, you would think that President Obama inherited a large surplus and growing jobs. No, what my Republicans forget, that's not what President Obama inherited. That's what George Bush inherited and lost…

Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 2 p.m., to conduct an executive business meeting to consider the nomination of William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be…

I can't thank you enough, Congressman, for this courtesy that you've extended, especially in view of the great contribution that you make on the committee and in the Congress. And I want to thank you for bringing to attention of the…

Unemployment benefits are a necessary lifeline for jobless workers trying to make ends meet and also provide a boost to the economy. These benefits are crucial when there are five job seekers for every available job. Unemployment benefits…

Might I ask my colleague from Texas whether he could yield to me 5 minutes for the purposes of making a statement?

I want to thank my friend, Mr. Boustany, for being here this morning and joining in this resolution. I rise in strong support of House Joint Resolution 83, a measure to renew the ban on imports from the country of Burma. The renewal of…

I appreciate my colleague's willingness to work with us in the future, and look forward to that as well on this and many other issues. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. And I couldn't agree with him more that we do need to see more of a multilateral impact on Burma, particularly China, India, and the surrounding countries of Bangladesh and Thailand and such. And…

Thank you, Representative Wasserman Schultz, and thank you for bringing us together to discuss an important aspect of the work we do, creating jobs, providing the dignity of work for individuals and families across this great country. And…

Oh, absolutely. As stated on the floor, we know what people want. We know where they want to take us. And I just think the contrast needs to be shared, because that same thinking is prevalent in terms of economic recovery, of economic…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 13, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…