We have no further requests for time. With the agreement of the chairman of the committee, I would like to close at this point.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, as my good friend, the chairman, knows, before I came to this House, I served as a general surgeon for three decades. So 2 years ago this week, while President Obama was pitching his…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I'm glad that we can make this change of bringing together these deserving countries. I hope the bipartisan efforts coming from the Committee on the Judiciary, from both Chairman Smith and from senior…

I strongly support H.R. 4086, the ``Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act,'' as amended. This is a bipartisan bill that the Judiciary Committee ordered favorably reported by voice vote. This bill contains a…

Even though he is very much alive, I rise this evening to celebrate the inspired life and contributions of the Reverend Dr. Charles Adams, who, on April 30 of this year, will be completing his teaching at the Harvard Divinity School, where…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 1812, as modified, and ask that the clerk report the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The…

Mr. President, I rise to oppose the Roberts amendment No. 1826. My friend from Kansas and I work together in the Agriculture Committee, and I appreciate the great bipartisan work we have been able to do. But I stand to strongly oppose this…

Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment to stop the tax increase on American businesses that are creating clean-energy jobs. Especially now when gas prices are going up and families are struggling more than ever to…

Madam President, on Thursday I voted for the Collins amendment No. 1660 to send a message that it is extremely important that Boiler MACT rules be done right. I have heard from manufacturers, paper companies, and the forestry industry all…

Madam President, before I speak about an amendment I have on the Transportation bill, I wish to commend my friend, the Senator from Illinois, for fighting for his people. I understand what it is like to have devastation happen in a State…

Madam President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support an amendment that will be coming up tomorrow for a vote--a very important amendment for the economy. It is my amendment No. 1812 that would stop a tax increase on American…

I would like to respond to my esteemed colleague in a couple of respects. He mentions that this is outside the scope of the legislation, that this is really not germane to what we're dealing with. I think, hopefully, my colleague will…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I'm the cosponsor of H.R. 3630 because I believe that this bipartisan legislation has the potential to create thousands of jobs in the coming years. My amendment improves this bill by…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill insert the following: TITLE VII--REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF NUMBER OF DOMESTIC AND…

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 Michigan will be postponed. {time} 1100 Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mrs. Capps The Acting…

I appreciate the opportunity to address the House and to address the Nation today. As a small business owner, I know the importance of fostering and creating an environment that promotes job creation, economic security and opportunity, and…

We've all had to dig a little deeper in our pocketbooks when visiting the gas station lately. Gas has now reached $4 a gallon in my district. Combined with the stubbornly high unemployment rate in Michigan, I know my constituents are…

I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. I also thank Donna Christensen for her leadership in bringing us all together this evening. This is a wonderful way, when this Record is read of this Special Order for Donald Payne, for everyone to…