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During a radio interview last week, Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged the current administration has responsibility for the economy. The Vice President stated, ``Right now, we are the ones in charge. I don't blame them for being mad…
Mr. President, I rise to speak on two topics, briefly, the nomination of Judge Henry Floyd for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the motion to proceed on China's currency. First, Judge Henry Floyd has been nominated by President…
With the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York this week and with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of the Islamic Republic of Iran giving his usual anti-American rant yesterday, I would like to make a few points about my concerns over Iran's…
When the health care bill known as ObamaCare was being debated in this Congress, Republicans said the bill would bankrupt our country, ration care for seniors, and cost Americans jobs. Well, that's exactly what will be happening if the new…
Raising taxes on hardworking American families in this economy will not create new jobs. The President already explained that raising taxes in a down economy does not make sense. Washington's financial problems are not caused by a shortage…
In August 2009, the President stated, ``You do not raise taxes in a recession.'' This week, the same President proposed $1.5 trillion in higher taxes as more than 14 million Americans are without jobs. The President's tax increase proposal…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see that the House of Representatives is considering legislation to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act, and it's not a moment too soon with the Combating Autism Act…
I want to thank my friend, Chris Smith, for his important words. I hope all Members were listening carefully because the clock is running. Mr. Speaker, we anticipate maybe some people coming to the floor to speak, so at this time I will…
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I first learned about autism when I was a young staffer in the Pennsylvania State senate. A gentleman by the name of Dan Torisky came into our office one day. His son, Eddie, had autism…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Support Reauthorization Act, offered by my good friends, Mr. Pitts and Mr. Pallone. I know Mr. Pallone is on…
It appears the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is not here yet. His flight was late getting in. Therefore, I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. General Leave
I would like to thank the gentleman from Alabama, a valuable member of the Autism Caucus, for his words of support. My good friend, Chris Smith, has joined us on the floor. Chris, you weren't here, I thanked you for your leadership, and…
Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to Mike Mullen who is retiring as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after more than 43 years of distinguished service to our country. Admiral Mullen began his rise in the Navy as a…
I wish to thank you and Senator Leahy for bringing the nomination to the floor. Very quickly, colleagues, this is a confirmation vote for Timothy Cain to be a Federal judge in South Carolina. Tim was my law partner, so I will just put my…
My good friends on the left continue to talk about shipping jobs out of America. I want to make sure that everyone still recognizes the fact that the great State of South Carolina is still a part of the United States of America. In fact…
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, my good friend from Massachusetts continues to talk about the President's jobs plan that is nothing more than a brand spanking new stimulus plan spending $467 billion by increasing taxes…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on adopting…
I want to thank the chairman for his leadership on this issue and so many others on the Education and Workforce Committee. Mr. Speaker, the NLRA is supposed to balance the rights of employees, employers, and the general public, but you…