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Thank you very much. I want to thank my dear colleague from Florida and tell her what a vibrant and successful Jewish community we have in Indiana as well. We are very proud of our Jewish community there, and I want to thank you so much…
After years of being shut out of the debates here on Capitol Hill, seeing runaway Federal spending, bailouts, and takeovers built behind closed doors, the American people finally have a way in-- an unambiguous seat at the table. It's…
Back in my beloved Indiana and all across this country, families are hurting. This is a difficult time in the life of our economy. Families are sitting down and making hard choices. They are writing a family budget. Small businesses and…
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. Donnelly) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, today I rise in strong support of House Resolution 584, a resolution honoring the importance of manufactured housing to our country. As we celebrate home ownership during the month…
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. Donnelly) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the…
Mr. President, I join my distinguished colleague in commending the work of Senator Dodd and Senator Shelby and the privilege of offering this amendment now with Senator Cardin. I rise to support the transparency amendment, No. 4050…
Manufacturing provides almost 20 percent of Indiana's jobs, more than any other sector in the State. When I am back in my district, Hoosier manufacturers tell me they want to retool and reinvest in their facilities so that we can better…
Our country is weary of borrowing and spending and bailouts from Washington, D.C. So the American people deserve to know we're bailing out Greece, and future Americans may be picking up the tab for as much as $50 billion in additional loan…
Today is the 59th celebration of the National Day of Prayer. Like most Americans, I believe that the effective and fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, and what is true of individuals is also true of nations. The truth is that…
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is an ongoing tragedy, and the American people deserve action to protect our gulf, and they deserve answers. The American people deserve to know what happened on April 20, and Congress should investigate…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, which simply grants the people of Puerto Rico a say in their future. First, a little history lesson. The American flag has flown over Puerto Rico for…
Well, after months of debate and assurances that their government takeover of health care would actually result in lowering the cost of health care for Americans, the truth landed with a thud last Thursday. A new report from the Obama…
I thank the distinguished gentlelady for yielding and for her outstanding leadership on behalf of taxpayers. I rise in opposition to the rule, to follow ordinary protocol, but it's impossible to come to the floor today and not talk about…
It is a bond of friendship that has been strengthened year after year, born in Poland's struggles and America's struggles, a bond of solidarity that can never be broken. And we are both so proud to represent districts where we have so many…
I want to thank my good friend from Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of the 96 people who died so tragically in the plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, on Saturday, to stand here in solidarity with the Polish people during…
And I think back of all the incredible accomplishments that have occurred because of that desire for freedom, that recognition that each human being is special and that God has given us those rights. And that's why Lech Walesa stood up and…
You know, Groucho Marx said years ago, Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes? I just have to wonder, Mr. Speaker, about the American people looking in this morning to hear Democrats talking about having cut taxes more than any…