Madam President; toady we vote on our 13th judicial nominee in just 29 legislative days. In this session of the Senate, we have confirmed more judicial nominees than in the same time period for any of the previous four Presidents. I like…

Mr. President, all too often we learn of new and emerging drug threats to our communities that often have a huge negative impact on our youth. When these drug threats emerge it is crucial that we unite to halt the spread of the problem…

I thank the gentlelady. Of all the data that we've seen, we still had not absorbed the real culture of NPR, until we saw the video of that dinner, those 2 hours that day. So I stand in support of this act and this resolution, and I believe…

I thank the gentlelady from Tennessee for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor to rise in support of this bill. The Federal Government has a few constitutional duties, and we seem to have taken on a lot of Federal…

Mr. President, ensuring that all students, regardless of background or ability, receive an education that gives them the opportunity to live a successful and fulfilling life has always been a major focus of my career in public service. To…

We have made America a more compassionate and more just society.

I believe efforts to repeal it are ill-advised, and trying to fight last year's or last couple years' battles.

He uses the acronym REINS, but it is called the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act. Basically, what it does--and I applaud Senator Paul for his amendment, and I will surely vote for it--and that is, when we delegate…

Mr. President, I believe there is a pending amendment, which hopefully we will vote on, called the McConnell amendment. It basically takes away from the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate greenhouse gases. The…

Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill that will keep the Federal Government accountable. Whistleblowers are the key to unlocking the secrets of wrongdoing because they have access to information about how the frauds were perpetrated…

The seed documents from low standards for issuing driver's licenses or false identification that might result in a passport turns into a useful tool for terrorists in this scenario that is generally speaking that you have spoken to.

I believe that there is jihad being preached in some of those mosques.

And just one brief question, if the Chairman would indulge.

Does it require a warrant for an FBI agent to sit in a mosque with a tape recorder in a public setting?

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. I tend to agree with all the Republicans from Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am here on the floor to speak to this issue of what frames this rule and the continuing resolution that flows behind it, Mr. Speaker…

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege and honor to address you here on the floor of the House of Representatives and also to have listened in on the presentation over the previous hour, the Republican Women for Life, led by Congresswoman…

Mr. President, today I am introducing the FIT Kids Act. That first word, FIT, an acronym for Fitness Integrated with Teaching, an important concept that I am proud to promote today. The FIT Kids Act encourages schools to provide children…

Thank you, Judge Carter. It's with honor I take the floor tonight. I very much appreciate your yielding, and I understand your great respect for the troops and the pain that you suffered down at Fort Hood and the involvement that you have…