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I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule, not just for what's in it but for what's not in it. This rule will allow a vote on three separate pieces of legislation, none of which will allow the…
I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S…
I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation and to insert extraneous material thereon. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…
The American people are hurting in the city and on the farm. Our economy continues to struggle. Unless Congress acts before the end of this year, every American will see a tax increase--every single one. That's why I rise in disbelief with…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the attached editorial by Bono for the September 19, 2010, New York Times be printed in the Record. The editorial notes the language that I championed with Senator Cardin on requiring U.S.-listed…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: August 5, 2010. Hon. Richard G. Lugar, U.S. Senator…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. The American people are hurting. In the city and on the farm, families are struggling in the midst of the worst recession in 25 years. Coming home to me especially today, Madam Speaker, because at…
Thomas Jefferson said, ``When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.'' Make no mistake about it, there is fear in the air. Now elitists in Washington, DC, would have us…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Well, it's truly remarkable to come to the floor on what may be the second to last day of a long summer session and only be considering the second out of the 12 appropriations bills that Congress…
And this fall they will have the opportunity to elect a majority that will do just that. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Members are advised to heed the gavel.
Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation that will lead to the establishment of the Pakistan-American Enterprise Fund on behalf of myself and Senator Kerry. The Pakistan-American Enterprise Fund bill authorizes the Administration to…
I want to thank the chairman for his and his committee's work on this bill. As we all know, there are veterans across the country, including thousands in my district, who are forced to drive long distances to receive the medical care they…
One of the most important social programs of our times is nearing its 75th birthday, and I am so pleased to come to the floor today and speak on the vital role of Social Security. Our economy has indeed seen signs of rebirth. However…
18 months into this administration, one thing is clear: the economic policies of this administration and this liberal Democratic Congress have failed. Nearly 15 million Americans are unemployed. Unemployment hovers near a heart-breaking 10…
This is a difficult time in the life of our Nation. The American people are focused on jobs. But given the recent political rhetoric from the White House and what we just heard about letting tax cuts expire, one thing is clear: Democrats…
In the worst economy in a quarter of a century, American families are hurting. Businesses are struggling in the city and on the farm. And that's obvious to almost everyone in this country, except the Obama administration. Remarkably…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act of 2010. The purpose of this bill is to provide authority to implement two treaties on defense trade cooperation currently pending before the Senate--one…
The reality is that we have got to bring new ideas to bear on this economy. The American people know what's necessary to get this economy moving again. It's fiscal discipline in Washington, D.C., and it's fast-acting, across the board tax…