Madam President, I rise today with the heaviest of hearts to observe the ninth anniversary of the terrible tragedy that befell our country on September 11, 2001, and changed America--and Americans-- forever. We remember those whom we lost…

I thank my colleague for yielding. I rise today in support of the underlying rule and to the bill itself. Madam Speaker, the vote we will take today is a vote for preserving jobs in America and a vote against sending them overseas. It will…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak to the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. After a careful and considered review of her testimony before the Senate…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleague from Maryland, Senator Mikulski, in introducing the Positive Aging Act, which will help to increase older Americans' access to quality mental health screening and treatment services in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the article titled, SPIN METER: Program risks $30B to save weak banks,'' published on August 1 by the Associated Press, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was…

For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1574 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1574 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…

I very happily yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my colleague on the Rules Committee. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me and for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in…

I inquire if my colleague has any remaining speakers. I am the last speaker for my side, and I am going to reserve my time until the gentleman has closed.

Throughout the spring and summer, the public outrage has been palpable--in Washington, among the pundits and talking heads, in my own State of Maine and, truly, everywhere in this country. In Maine, we have a special understanding about…

I yield the gentleman 1 additional minute. Mr. McGOVERN. I want to thank Chairman Rahall for allowing me the opportunity to address my concerns, and for working with me toward ensuring the Stateside program receives the funding it…

Madam President, all I can think of, in listening to the Senator from Maryland, is if we could have limited this legislation before the Senate to the provisions we agreed to on a bipartisan basis--in fact, many of which passed unanimously…

The passage of this rule is a vital step towards improving our military infrastructure and ensuring that the quality of care for our veterans and their families is worthy of their sacrifice. My home State has one of the highest populations…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1559. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Maine? There was…

To the questions of my colleague from Arizona, I have to say you have far more experience in this body than I do. As you know, I'm a freshman Member. So I have only operated under the current process that we have today. I can't speak to…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart). All time yielded during consideration of this rule is for debate only. General Leave

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley).

I thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, and I appreciate the words of my colleague and far more experienced Member from California. Thank you very much. I take your criticism that perhaps, although you didn't hear my words…