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Just to correct the gentlelady, there were three Stupak-Pitts amendments. Two were adopted in committee and one on the floor, which got the most publicity. When they went to the Senate, they were all taken out. We're going back to the…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to one of the outstanding pro-life leaders in this House, a pro-life Democrat, my cosponsor of the Protect Life Act, the gentleman from Illinois, Dan Lipinski. {time} 1820

At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Huelskamp). (Mr. HUELSKAMP asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I claim time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

A vast majority of Americans, regardless of whether they support or oppose abortion being legal, believe that the Federal Government should not be subsidizing abortions. Some on the other side are bringing up a red herring in an attempt to…

At this time I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer).

I yield 1 minute to the distinguished vice chairman of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman from Texas, Dr. Burgess.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I am humbled to stand in this Chamber and engage in debate over such a critical matter as this. Like the civil rights movement, the pro-life cause has always been about one of…

Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to speak for a couple of moments about the three pending trade agreements that the Senate is considering, those with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. I wish to start by highlighting what I believe the…

The President's jobs bill has a surprising number in it for rebuilding our infrastructure. Most Americans would be surprised that that number is only $27 billion. Divide that between States, and you barely have enough to put some tar and…

The future of electric aviation is upon us in the Centre region of Pennsylvania. Pipistrel and Pipistrel USA, an aviation company in State College, Pennsylvania, won first place in NASA's Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency Green Flight…

Mr. President, I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Syria

This morning here on Capitol Hill I stood with other Members of Congress to receive more than 1.6 million signatures on petitions calling for the immediate repeal of last year's huge health care law. We've now had 18 months to find out…

Mr. President, I rise just for a few moments to make a few comments regarding the pending legislation that deals with the currency policies that China has had in place which have proven to be adverse to American workers. I was saying on…

We have been dealing with an issue that relates to China's currency policies. I know that has been the pending business, but I have been wanting to address another issue for a number of days now and I am grateful for this opportunity. It…

I would like to welcome members of the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania to Washington today. Hospitals are an essential piece of Pennsylvania's economy. Annually, the total economic benefit for our State is $2.7…

Madam President, I rise to speak this afternoon about the legislation that is before us, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, which got an overwhelming vote yesterday. There are not many times when a piece of legislation on a…