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Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the underlying tax bill and in opposition to the Pomeroy amendment that would increase the death tax. It is vital we do not stymie any economic recovery by failing to extend current tax rates. If we…
Mr. Speaker, American families are preparing for the holiday season and doing so by paying the highest fuel prices in 2 years. In addition to gasoline, heating oil and diesel prices are expected to increase year over year for the first…
Mr. Speaker, on August 26, 2010, the world began the year-long celebration of the centenary of the birth of Mother Teresa, the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa's enduring legacy of humility and sacrifice has been heralded across…
Thank you, Judge Poe, for the time. And I also wish to thank Chairman Conyers as well as Chairwoman Lofgren of the Immigration Subcommittee and Lamar Smith, the ranking member on the full committee, for your efforts in this regard…
Madam Speaker, time and time again Members from both sides of the aisle have spoken on the need to create jobs and cut government spending. This is what the American people want, and it is past time for Washington to start listening. We…
Well, I think Mrs. Williams said it perfectly, it's unconscionable. This is a very simple bill that would help the Haitian orphans who were caught up in the tragic aftermath of the earthquake who had to be evacuated quickly to the United…
But if we had time to do that and we didn't have time to answer the questions that are in the minds and the hearts of these American families who have opened their homes to these Haitian orphans, to me, that's just bad process.
It's just inexplicable. And if it is the result of partisan politics, these children are being used as partisan pawns for more controversial immigration measures we suspect and that's simply wrong.
That's correct. And you -- or -- or we could bypass this process and some -- if somebody wants to introduce the DREAM Act on their own, and have a debate about it, and let the legislative body work its process separate from this, fine. But…
It's just inexplicable -- inexplicable. And if it is the result of partisan politics -- politics, these children are being used as partisan pawns for more controversial immigration measures, we suspect, and that's simply wrong.
But if we had time to do that, and we did not have time to answer the questions that are in the minds and the hearts of these American families, who have opened their homes to these Haitian orphans, to me, that's just bad process.
This bill should be released. You heard Mrs. Williams. In my mind she's an American hero and her daughter deserves better than what they're getting now.
I thank the gentlelady from Florida for the time and also for her good words earlier. Mr. Speaker, the selfless love inherent in adoption shows the remarkable capacity of the human heart to strengthen a fractured world one child in need at…
A National Infrastructure Bank will build on our Nation's legacy of bold, innovative investments in public infrastructure.
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow we celebrate the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. As we do so, I think it is important to consider the humbling legacy bestowed by those who founded this country and the lawmakers…
I sincerely appreciate today's consideration of H.R. 3519, the Veterinarian Services Investment Act. The need for skilled veterinarians has already been stated. It may not be at the forefront of debate here in Washington, but it is an…
Mr. Speaker, he was called ``a young man of integrity and respect,'' ``a great marine who loved the Marine Corps,'' ``a loving husband and father.'' This is how the late Staff Sergeant Michael A. Bock was remembered by those who knew him…