I want to thank Chairman Mica so very much for the privilege of extending the deepest condolences of the people of Ohio to the Young family, to the constituents of Congressman Bill Young's district in Florida. It was such a privilege to…

The greatest power a banker has is to create money. Banks can also abuse that awesome power. And it seems like the bigger the banks are the more they abuse that power. Let me relate a vivid example: It was over 5 years ago that America was…

If you go into a restaurant and you order two eggs over medium with sausage and toast and if the server brings you two eggs scrambled with bacon and a muffin, you have got two choices. You either eat what you have got or you send it back…

Mr. President, I wish to thank Senator Durbin, the assistant majority leader, for his speech. One of the privileges of this job, as the Senator from Connecticut knows, is the learning experience, if you will, of sitting in the Presiding…

It appears a negotiated proposal that is bipartisan will come to a vote before this House today to end the government shutdown and avert a debt default. The American people surely are looking for reassurance that their government will…

I thank Ranking Member Lowey for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Senate's bipartisan compromise to end the government shutdown, reopen the government, avert a debt default, and pay our bills to spur economic…

The Republican shutdown of government and their move to default on our debt are like forcing the wrong medicine on a sick patient--you might get them to take it, but it could kill them. The only way America can pay back our Nation's debt…

Madam President, we still remain hopeful as the hours, unfortunately, click down towards what could happen in this country if we do not pay our debts. It has never happened in American history. I know when we woke up this morning, when…

Thank you, Mr. Jeffries, and to Mr. Horsford. It is an honor for me to stand here on this floor with you as a colleague in our freshman class. But first let me thank you for your leadership, and also to Congresswoman Marsha Fudge from my…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I would like to thank my colleagues, Congressmen Jeffries and Horsford, for once again leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, here we stand, nearly 72 hours before…

Ernie Blankenship lived a life of service to his faith, his family, his country, and his community. It was a pleasure to help Ernie and Rita celebrate their 50th anniversary last year, as it was to see him on Sunday mornings at St. Mary…

I want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen for his dedication and commitment to the important issue of our strategic assets. When we look at the NNSA, they have had for a number of years difficulty in getting support from this administration…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 378. The current U.S. sugar program is uncompetitive, outdated, it stunts American job creation, harms U.S. confectioners, and forces food manufacturers…

Might I inquire as to the time remaining on this side, please. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Ohio has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New Jersey has 12 minutes remaining.

I want to thank my colleague, Congressman Frelinghuysen, for his comments though, obviously, I have serious reservations about this bill because our country has been the world's shining example in how a democratic Republic can actually…

As the House Republicans continue to shut down our Federal Government, I rise to draw attention to the impact it is having on our labor markets and job creation in this country. The House Republican shutdown has prevented even the Bureau…

I would thank the chairman for that courtesy and just say that I would urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this particular piecemeal continuing resolution. Hopefully, others will come to their senses and we will be able to vote for a…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 248, noes 176, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 542] AYES--248…