I appreciate that, I say to the Senator. I would like to say to Senator Cowan, ``Mo,'' from Massachusetts: I haven't known you very long, but I have found you to be someone who has been, quite frankly, very earnest in their time in the…

I thank the gentleman. I have stood on the floor many times in my short service in the United States Congress to talk about this very topic, and that's American energy independence. We hear terms like all-of-the-above energy approach and…

I will buy the Senator's book. May I have 1 minute to say something about our departing colleague because I may not be able to get back. Literally, 1 minute.

House Republicans are focused on solutions that will give our economy the boost it needs to fully recover and help put Americans back to work. Our Nation has an abundance of energy resources that, if accessed, would create jobs, promote…

I thank all who made this better. To Senator Cornyn's question about cost: I never objected to more Border Patrol agents. I didn't know how we would pay for the bill. I hoped it would be deficit neutral. Boy, did my hopes come true. It is…

Sexual assault and misconduct within our military ranks occur far too often, and threaten the safety of both men and women serving in our Armed Forces. Our brave military personnel go well beyond the call of duty risking their lives to…

Last Monday, I attended a briefing by the American Enterprise Institute concerning foreign policy issues. I particularly appreciated a presentation by Dr. Fred Kagan, an internationally recognized authority on terrorist threats to American…

Woman, I haven't been here very long, only 3 years, but I've seen a pattern developing now which is that each year the Defense Department, the Pentagon, comes over and asks for a certain amount of money, and then we give them more than…

First off, I want to thank my good friend Joe Barton--he is my good friend--for a good game last night. I can't really single out individuals. This was a team effort on the Democratic side. Our team had 24 hits and no errors in the field…

Yes. Mr. McCAIN. This is from our highest ranking official and from our highest defense official, the Secretary of Defense. At that time I said: What makes you so sure? How can you be so sure with the help from Hezbollah, with the help…

You can imagine my surprise when I found out that for the last 7 years, Congress has been dictating the number of carriers that are in the Navy. For 230 years we were satisfied to let the Navy make that decision. I was just stunned to find…

I wish to add my voice to the President's decision to act, because I think action by the United States and the international community is required. What does it matter to the average American that we contain this war in Syria and that it…

I would recommend the President educate the American people about what is going on in the Middle East, because it is scary. It is really scary. The Iranians are marching toward a nuclear weapon. Israel is becoming more surrounded by…

The military personnel provisions of H.R. 1960 are the product of an open, bipartisan process. H.R. 1960 provides our warfighters, veterans, and military families the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned. Specifically, this…

When Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice of Aiken, South Carolina, won the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday, he fulfilled all the promise that Dogwood's president, Cot Campbell, foresaw in the colt. As Palace Malice crossed the…

Mr. President, the resolution I submit today with my colleague from Florida is straight forward. Credible and competitive parliamentary elections in Cambodia next month will be the measure or U.S. foreign assistance provided to the central…

Last week I had the pleasure of spending time with first responders and public safety personnel in my district. I toured facilities in seven counties, meeting with the men and women who are the first line of defense, the ones who go into…

During the Memorial Day work period, I was grateful to participate on a congressional delegation visiting with servicemembers and our allies. We went to thank them, but the reality is our new greatest generation has inspired us. We began…