There's a motto inscribed on Nebraska's State Capitol. It says, ``The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in the Citizen.'' Mr. Speaker, Nebraskans and all Americans are watching this health care debate. Frankly, I think they're growing…

The American people are speaking, and I think we should listen even as the House leadership again prepares to force through a partisan government takeover of health care. The bill includes hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes and…

There will be no straight up-and-down vote on a health care bill. Instead, the leadership has chosen a procedural trick to insert the Senate bill into a rule deeming the Senate bill passed. So if you vote for the rule, you are voting for…

We are hearing about the problems with this health care bill, from its failure to address the real cost drivers, as well as its subversion of the democratic process. But here's another problem. The Speaker of the House, on Monday, asserted…

Offshore energy development is an important step toward reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating new jobs, and putting our economy back on track. In 2008, by ending the decades-long ban on offshore exploration, we opened 500…

I have confidence that General McChrystal, after a thorough and painstaking calculus, has provided a clear plan to increase stability in Afghanistan and allow our troops to withdraw as quickly and as responsibly as possible. Moreover, now…

On behalf of the ranking member and the Energy and Commerce Committee, I rise in support of H. Res. 274, supporting the designation of March as National Nutrition Month. Over the last 20 years, obesity rates have been steadily increasing…

Yesterday the President unveiled his $1 trillion health care bill which is nearly the same as the two previous bills which have already been rejected by the American people. The American people have rejected those bills because they raise…

Earlier this week, Congress received the White House's budget proposal. The President's budget more than doubles our national debt, drives spending to a record $3.8 trillion, pushes the deficit to an unheard of $1.6 trillion, and raises…

would debase the system, so we would get to the point where we couldn't govern ourselves.

be an astounding blow against good government, responsible government.

the lobbyists and operators would run wild.

I thank Mr. Smith from New Jersey for the recognition and for his passionate understanding and belief of this most fundamental aspect of human rights and the need for justice in our world today around this essential issue, the protection…

I think many of the institutions that we have deemed too big to fail are actually too big to succeed.

I have long advocated an all-of-the-above approach for America's energy policy.

Advancing our nation's biofuels industry will have significant environmental benefits, promote energy independence, create jobs, and stimulate local economies across the nation at a time when our country needs it most.

In 2008, I supported a farm bill which promoted the critical, timely development of our nation's biofuels industry and confirmed Congress is serious about decreasing our dependence on foreign oil.

It is my hope this Subcommittee can explore robust solutions to assist pork producers in these tough economic conditions.