The enactment of S. 710 will enable the EPA to employ current technology to sharply reduce paperwork regulatory requirements at the same time it makes crucial information more accessible for States, first responders, and the public. When…

I ask that all Members support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

I have no more speakers on this bill, and I'm prepared to close if the gentleman from North Carolina is prepared to close, as well.

Tomorrow our Nation will mark the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. At community gatherings across the country, neighbors will come together to honor the memory of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania, and…

On rollcall No. 555, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

Today I rise to recognize and remember Joe Hartle--a friend and a lifelong farmer of Centre County, Pennsylvania, which is located in the Commonwealth's Fifth Congressional District. Joe Hartle was a distinguished leader in both the…

Chairman Smith, I rise today in strong support of legislation I introduced, H.R. 6062, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012. The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program is the primary provider of…

Mr. President: I would like to take this occasion to extend congratulations to His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the people of Morocco on the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Kingdom…

As cochair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, I rise to recognize Mr. Carson Baird on his retirement from Penn State University's Learning Factory. Carson Baird's background in motorsports started in racing while he proudly…

The amendment I'm offering tonight would require the SEC, when reviewing regulations, to consider the burden of applying section 404(b) of Sarbanes Oxley to companies with a public float of less than $250 million. Simply put, this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 71, line 12, add at the end the following: ``In reviewing any regulation (including, notwithstanding…

President Obama continues to pursue an energy agenda that is contrary to his all-of-the-above rhetoric. There is no better example than his administration's recently released 5-year offshore leasing plan. According to the nonpartisan…

Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Shin Dong-hyuk, the only known defector to have escaped from one of the many concentration camps operated by the Communist government in North Korea. He was born in the camp and faced starvation…

Remember back in school when your math teacher expected you to show your work when solving a problem? It made sense. A number on a page, even if it was the correct answer, didn't suffice because your teacher wanted you to demonstrate you…

For generations, brave young men and women from across the United States have answered the call of duty in service of our Nation. Now, as the conflicts on foreign fields continue to wind down, we must ensure that we do not lose sight of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I thank the chairman, and I look forward to working with you. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. Amendment Offered by Mr. Kucinich

Mr. President, I rise tonight to join what so many have spoken of tonight, which is our system of electing officials to various levels of government. In the case of the Federal Government we are always concerned about how that process…