ISIL is the preeminent threat in the United States to our homeland security.

The Financial CHOICE Act will help bring about economic growth for all and bailouts for none.

Very disappointed that, on three different occasions, the defense appropriations bill has been filibustered.

When I first got on this committee in 2005, we tackled issues related to the PBGC.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the latest Republican effort to undermine the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a historic nuclear agreement negotiated by the world's major powers to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Since…

Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act is going to further the goals of equity, and I am glad that seems to be something everyone agrees on is going to help all of our children across the country, students of color, low-income…

There is a disparity that needs to be addressed, and it is especially troubling if we know that in some cases, it is not just equal funding that is equitable, the schools serving communities of concentrated poverty actually need additional…

The issue that comes up every single time I meet with these farmers is the uncertainty created by regulations.

I appreciate taking a look at the situation with Pilgrim's Pride, but what I am hearing from reputable operations in my State is this could actually cause problems for people who are doing it right.

I am a former State legislator and I think many of us are, and understanding that need to send that message that these Federal dollars are not to replace your K-12 investment.

I would ask you to revisit that. I'm running out of time. I'd ask you to revisit that and make it simpler.

So your pricing model is not, like you say, it cost us X, we make X.

So your increased cost is actually being borne by big insurance companies that provide insurance for their employees.

Mr. Speaker, let me begin this evening by thanking Mr. Carson for yielding time, and thanking him for his extraordinary leadership not only on his committee, but for the great work that he does here in Congress. He is a leader of leaders…

So how are you affording to give free pens to any family that makes less than $97,000 a year?

I don't buy. Is that your testimony today, that you can get drugs approved in 10 months, or just a response?

How much of this is a Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, private pay issue where you're charging different amounts to different people?

Mr. Speaker, in May, the Department of Labor released its final overtime rule, which is another egregious example of the burdensome regulations that continue to hamper our economic recovery and hold North Carolina families back. By…