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In addition to being a legendary actor, writer, and singer, American actor Pat Boone serves as spokesman for 60 Plus, an advocacy group led by Jim Martin for senior citizens. Pat is an advocate for liberty and a defender of the…
I thank the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar), our outstanding chairman of the full committee, for his very accurate explanation of the confusing, convoluted way we go about the budget and contract authority differences in this…
Last week there were headlines saying that leaders on both sides of the aisle agree that we need to raise the Social Security retirement age to 70. Before we do that, we need to stop spending hundreds of billions we do not have on very…
Well, I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, Chairman Oberstar, for those kind words. No one in this Congress admires the chairman more than I do. Certainly no one knows the work of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee better…
This weekend, the administration bizarrely claimed that there is ``overwhelming consensus'' that we are not losing jobs and are, instead, creating them. If this is the case, I encourage the administration to release the data to back up…
It's with great gratitude that I rise today in support of House Resolution 1491 to formally congratulate the University of South Carolina's baseball team for its impressive success at the College World Series. Today's resolution, endorsed…
Seven proposals have been brought to this floor for a vote directly from participants in the interactive forum YouCut. These proposals are commonsense cost savers of the people's money. House Republicans have listened to the will of the…
Before Congress adjourned for the July 4th recess, I stood at this spot with a plea to Democratic leadership to do the right thing and bring the military supplemental bill forward as a clean bill for quick passage. My request and those of…
Over the last week, I have held six town hall meetings all across South Carolina's Second Congressional District focused on job creation and Washington's reckless spending habits. Residents in Aiken, Barnwell, Richland, Lexington…
Yesterday, the House passed a financial regulatory bill, which shows Washington liberals once again how out of touch they are with the needs of hardworking Americans. Small business owners and community bankers across South Carolina will…
According to both the Congressional Research Service and the Center for Defense Information, the costs for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will reach over $1 trillion by the end of this year. Today we are being asked to approve many…
As you know, last night was the 49th annual Roll Call baseball game. I am happy to announce to the House today that that score has been settled this year, and the Democrats were victorious, 13-6. Of course, the biggest winners last night…
Mr. President, I rise to celebrate tonight that last night the University of South Carolina won the College World Series. I never thought I would live long enough to hear myself say that. I have been a Gamecocks fan since high school. I…
Mr. President, I rise to celebrate the life and career of Senator Robert C. Byrd. I have been in the body now since 2002, and Senator Byrd will go down in history as not only the longest serving Senator to date--maybe forever--but also as…
Mr. President, I rise to speak for a few minutes in two areas, if the Chair can let me know when 10 minutes has expired. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator will be so notified. (The remarks of Mr. Graham are printed in today's…
Congratulations to Coach Ray Tanner and the talented players of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the College World Series of Baseball at Omaha, Nebraska. When it comes to reducing Washington's out-of-control spending…
Congratulations to the University of South Carolina's baseball team for a spectacular showing in the College World Series at Omaha, Nebraska. The journey to this point hasn't been the easiest for the Gamecocks. The team overcame an opening…
Today all across South Carolina, residents are celebrating Carolina Day to commemorate the brave South Carolina patriots who defeated the British fleet on June 28, 1776, promoting American independence. This victory saved Charleston from…