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Mr. Speaker, I was going to talk about energy, but listening to my friend from Florida, I am compelled to respond. First of all, the Democratic Party is called the Democratic Party, not the Democrat Party. We are democratic, and we give…
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 411, noes 3, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 296]…
Mr. Speaker, we have been asking all afternoon, where's the budget? We have even sent out bloodhounds trying to find this budget. Mr. Speaker, in 2006, Congressman Steny Hoyer, who is now the House Majority Leader, was quoted as saying…
Mr. Speaker, folks in America's First District have a lot to say about spending, the debt, and the deficit, and I'd like to share their comments. Chris from Warrenton says, Please cut Federal spending. This issue can't be put off any…
Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 407, noes 1, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 21…
Madam Speaker, where is the budget? Congress is expected to agree on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year by April 15. The budget process at the beginning of each year sets the goals regarding total Federal spending for the year. It is…
Senator Webb's bill ( S.1750) which is before you is straightforward: it merely directs the NPS study the appropriateness of Affiliate Status for General Marshall's home.
Mr. President, I just wish to briefly add to the discussion and thank both the chairman and Senator Carper and my good friend Senator Corker as well. We are breaking new ground. We are creating a new national Consumer Financial Protection…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1514) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2014. The Clerk read…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1325) recognizing National Missing Children's Day, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1325…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his support. I urge colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) that…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill reauthorizes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program for an additional 3 years. I worked with my Republican colleagues in 1997 to develop and pass the…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all of our colleagues who've made comments today, particularly the gentleman from Florida for his leadership on this legislation and the leadership of the Judiciary Committee. I thank them for their…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this resolution recognizes Tuesday, May 25, as National Missing Children's Day. We hope this resolution will continue to raise public awareness about the problem of…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. President, on May 16, 2010, the Senate Pages played the House Pages in an annual ultimate Frisbee game on the National Mall. This year the Senate Pages won the game commandingly 6-3. Congratulations Senate Pages. ____________________
Madam Chair, I thank my friend Mr. Kratovil from Maryland for his leadership, and I thank the chairman and the ranking member of the committee for their leadership on this important topic of STEM education. My 14 years in local government…