Ladies and gentlemen of the House, on April 20, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform sank the vessel, resulting in the death of 11 men and injury to at least 17 others. We are honored to have four of the widows of…

I yield myself 6 seconds. I am so disappointed that my dear friends would even suggest that there's a defense for the oil companies, the shipbuilders, and the insurance companies in a situation like this. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the…

Before I recognize the next speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds. I am sure my good friend Lamar Smith is not recommending that with all the tragedy and suffering that has occurred in this area of the country, that we go back and go over…

I am happy now to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California, Dr. Judy Chu, a member of the Judiciary Committee.

No one disrespects the sincerity and abilities of my friend from California, who has raised these questions. General Leave

I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise their remarks and include extraneous materials. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan? There was no objection.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, 1 week ago the House passed historic campaign finance reform that was designed to curb improper corporate and foreign influences on the American electoral…

Could I ask for regular order? We have had, I don't know how many--this could go on all night if the gentleman is just opposed to campaign finance reform. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan may proceed. {time} 1620

Mr. President, tomorrow evening, I think at about 5:30, we are going to have a vote that is going to immediately impact over 1 million people across the country, and millions more after that, if we do not extend unemployment benefits as we…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform bill is an historic piece of legislation that will protect consumers, reduce the risk of future economic failures, and provide for the increased oversight of…

I stood before this body in 1999 and gave full-throated opposition to the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act. My opposition had the merit of being correct a decade ago and, at the very least, prophetic today. Indeed, Graham-Leach-Bliley gave…

I rise with considerable sadness to announce the death of a good friend of most of us in this body. Our former colleague and friend, Congressman Marvin Esch of Ann Arbor has died. He was 82. Mr. Esch served in the Michigan State House of…

I now ask, Mr. Speaker, that the House have a moment of silence in honor of our former colleague and friend, Marvin Esch. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members will rise and observe a moment of silence. ____________________

Mr. President, when I think of Senator Byrd and all of our great memories of him, it reminds me of how important it was to him to understand what people are going through in their lives--in this economy, certainly. I know if he were here…

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a great Senator and a friend and mentor of mine, Senator Robert C. Byrd. When I look at his desk, a place from which he spoke such powerful words so many times, it is hard to believe he will…

I would just briefly like to say I echo the remarks by the dean of the House and the dean of the Michigan delegation. I knew Marv Esch as a staffer. He was a wonderful man, dedicated to this House and to making things work. {time} 1530 We…

Madam President, with all due respect to our Republican leader, I have to express concern on a couple of points. He was just talking about court decisions, a court decision that said BP is a person; that said all big corporations have the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the request that the Senate return to the House H.R. 5136, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…