I think the Deficit Commission concurred with those of us who believe that the commercial side... is going to be a critical part of our space future.

I hope in this coming year we will get a chance to look at this issue more deeply and make sure that America takes an appropriate leadership role in this field.

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 408, noes 0, not voting 25, as follows: [Roll No. 585]…

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Massachusetts for his leadership, and particularly cite Congressman Sarbanes for his leadership, and my Republican colleague from Virginia, Frank Wolf, who laid out the merits of the case of the…

Before I get to my remarks, Madam President, I want to commend my friend, the Senator from Oklahoma, for his comments. I don't always agree with him, but I have had the opportunity to sit in the Presiding Officer chair and listen to his…

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I would like to thank him, also, for his leadership in this issue. I rise today in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvement Act…

Mr. Speaker, the great patriots living in the original 13 colonies in the early years of this Nation relied on hard work, enduring spirit, and innovative thinking to create America. We are in the final weeks of the 111th Congress, and…

Mr. Speaker, the citizens of Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth of Virginia lost a dedicated public servant. I had the honor and privilege of serving with Owen both in the Virginia House of Delegates as well as Congress, and I join my…

I'm asking for basic data. Data you could provide in 1 day.

We have a series of questions that are data-oriented, that literally could be answered in 1 day.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow for morning-hour debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when a veto message on H.R. 3808 is laid before the House on this legislative day, then after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further…

Many Members up here--I mentioned Bob Menendez, among others in this Committee, going back a long time who talked about this literally.

These problems may have resulted in problems for borrowers who otherwise may have been able to pay their mortgages.

It is important also to remember that while it was servicers who caused this problem, it is borrowers who are, of course, paying the price.

Let me echo what Sheila said on the issue of the housing market and just add to that something I noted in my written testimony.

They had plenty of warnings from Congress.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record, the following letter to Secretary Sebelius which discusses my thoughts on the interim final rule, ``Rule'', regarding grandfathered plans--75 Fed. Reg. 34538--as part of…