Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the leader of the Ag Committee for his important leadership on this issue and many, many others. Mr. Speaker, just like in Nebraska where we're hoping for rain, I'm actually hoping for a long-term farm…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of the underlying bill. And I think that the American people expect us to have a debate here in Washington that is about better policy and not one-upmanship and various 30-second…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of the bill that we are facing here today. It's been an interesting debate that we've had now for some time. I learn a lot traveling around my district, but it was especially compelling when I was at a…

I thank the gentlelady from Minnesota for yielding, and thank you for your stalwart and courageous stand for life tonight. Women deserve better than abortion, and of course celebrating an extraordinary organization such as Priests for Life…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for the time and for your leadership on this critically important bill. Mr. Chairman, in the push and pull and give and take of the congressional appropriations process we have had many important debates…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this weekend back home in Lincoln, Nebraska, at a small business, a shop owner named Mary and another woman were engaged in conversation. She looked up when they were done and saw me…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the bill today to repeal the health care law. In speaking with employers in the Third District of Nebraska, it's been very interesting to hear their perspective, certainly, when they tell me that…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this hearing today to focus on the U.S. policy toward Nigeria.

Mr. Speaker, I inadvertently missed the vote on rollcall No. 442. My vote would have been ``yes.'' ____________________

EPA has ignored evidence that has been provided regarding the method's lack of credibility.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the more than 1,500 youth from across America visiting our Nation's capital this week to participate in the 48th annual Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. These high school juniors and seniors are…

Mr. Chairman, I wish to enter into a colloquy with the gentleman from Alabama, Chairman Aderholt. First, I want to commend his leadership on this appropriations bill concerning the security screenings of children by the Transportation…

I thank the gentleman from Alabama again for his leadership on the overall appropriations bill here and for his particular sensitivity to this issue. With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Ms…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 30, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $17,319,000) (increased by $17,319,000)''. The…

Mr. Chairman, I'd like to thank both the chairman and the ranking member of the subcommittee for the opportunity to discuss an important problem in our Nation's nuclear security infrastructure and for their support of this amendment. The…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Nebraska will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Madam Chair, I appreciate the opportunity to offer this commonsense amendment to protect American jobs and reduce regulatory burdens. Quite simply, this amendment would block the Department of Energy from implementing unnecessary energy…