I thank the very distinguished gentlelady from California. Thank you for heroically sharing with us the horrific experience that you went through in your very early adulthood. That, understandably, continues to shape your view of gun…

It just doesn't seem to make sense. This is a democracy. It would seem that we have some responsibility, regardless of our own views, to be responsive to the overwhelming opinion of the American people. I'd like to share with my dear…

We're now some 11 weeks out from the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. And while all the talk today is about the sequester, we still have politicians and pundits all across the country that are purporting to try and solve this…

I have a fundamentally different view of this.

In my judgment, you have not succeeded.

The challenge is you have no idea and you have no incentive to get it right because you don't have your own personal skin in the game.

the majority of Kansans in the commodity markets are not large banks but instead are small business owners, including farmers and ranchers.

I am sure it is not the CFTC's intent to force small clients out of the futures market, but how would you expect these customers to stay in the market?

I may nominate you for the Freedom Medal; that's a pretty prestigious award.

Native Americans suffer sickness and disease at far greater rates than other Americans.

I do not want to see a solution, one of slaughtering the young and healthy horses, particularly the wild Mustangs.

The ultimate outcome is of course reducing the disparities in mortality or death rates.

I really am interested to know what the Department's long-term plan to humanely deal with wild horses and burros is.

As Representative Moran pointed out, investment alone is not sufficient in managing our infrastructure.

A 5 percent cut in Indian health programs is not what the American taxpayer would want done.

I do not know about you, but I may not be around.

I think we both agree on the objective of making our water cleaner and safer for everyone.

As many people fought so hard and particularly Mr. Cole to get Indians included in the protection and then that program is eliminated.