Let's talk really quickly about just what's so important about this resolution. {time} 1710 As my colleague from Illinois talked about, we have had those hearings. In fact, we had the EPA administrator yesterday in committee, and she…

Here we are, it's mid-February. The Republicans took control. They won the election in November on an agenda of trying to create jobs for the American people. Two months into after being sworn in, here we are now--still haven't created a…

Clearly, this will have an effect on the jobs and economic livelihood on coastal and fishery-dependent communities and could have a devastating economic impact on a range of ocean users. So, for that reason, I stand in support and urge my…

First of all, I want to bypass the hysterics that have been going on tonight from some of our speakers and let's talk about the things that are important to Americans. I have the great honor of representing the people of the Fourth…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. It's such an honor to be able to pay tribute to Ronald Reagan here on the House floor, especially remembering his 100th birthday. It was special about a week and a half ago to be in the…

One of the things that we don't talk about very often is that there are different ways that people choose to serve. Some choose to serve in elected office. Some choose to serve in uniform. Judge Roll chose to serve in our judiciary. It is…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the leader, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi).

Mr. President, I come to the Senate floor today to discuss an issue of great importance to small businesses, the drivers of this Nation's economy. In the same way the interstate highway system and the railroads revolutionized transport…

Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the McConnell amendment No. 13 that would completely repeal President Obama's, in my view, unconstitutional health care bill. Of course, I was an active participant in the debate last…

Last night the President spoke to Congress and to the Nation about the need for increased funding for biomedical research, both to improve the quality of life of our Nation's citizens, and to generate new economic investment. He is right…

Mr. President, on January 5, 2011, Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland became the longest-serving female Senator in the history of our country. Breaking this record, which was set by an extraordinary woman in her own time Margaret Chase…

I am actually disappointed that I am standing on the floor of the House of Representatives today yet again defending and protecting the rights of the American people to health care. It is such a shame that yesterday and the day before for…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, since 1970, health care costs have increased an average of 9.9 percent a year, far outpacing inflation and creating a drag on our economy by increasing the expense of new hiring and…

I stand today in strong opposition to Republican attempts to repeal and dismantle our health care law, the law that Congress has passed to give health care to the American people. Mr. Speaker, this repeal bill may fulfill an empty campaign…

Prevention of discrimination against people with preexisting conditions was something we presented last year. It is something that's going to be one of the hallmarks of our replace bill. I hope the gentlelady supports us in preventing…

With the exception of a liberal in Congress, the only person that would suggest that this ObamaCare law would actually reduce the deficit has got to be an Enron accountant. If you look at this bill, it rations care, it raises health care…

I thank the gentleman. I am going to finish up because we have other Members who want to speak on this really important issue. I want to say in closing, today I began with a story of a young woman who is very close to me. Her name is…

Well, I thank the gentleman. I think that is right. You look at so many things that can be prevented if only people were able to get their preventive care. Today what we did in this House, what the majority did in this House, is so sad…