Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany, a State that truly understands what it means to have an all-of-the-above policy for energy production, and what energy means to job creation.

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Berg), the gentleman whose home State has provided a program of death and destruction which has led to a 3 percent or less unemployment rate, through jobs in energy…

This resolution provides for a structured rule for the consideration of H.R. 4480, the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012, and it makes in order 27 individual amendments that are specified under the rule, two-thirds of which are…

So with this particular merger, do you have an ongoing concern that--creating an even bigger major out of the biggest major that currently exists, aren't you concerned that might cause some problems?

The future of online music is bright but uncertain.

The recorded music industry is both a staple of our popular culture and an essential element for our economy.

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 691 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 691 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this…

I think most of us in the room would have to agree that this merger, if it proceeded, would result in a pretty significant degree of concentration.

Ironically, I do agree with the gentleman from Massachusetts in one element of what he said, that this administration, President Obama, is drilling on permits that were granted by Bush and Clinton. The unfortunate side is that this…

If the administration is not willing or able to do that, then I think Congress will.

Every day newspaper headlines further document Russia's disregard for the rule of law, human rights, and democracy.

An administration reset policy toward Russia that ignores this reality and consciously seeks to separate these interrelated issues is naive, dangerous, and doomed to failure.

Russia publicly seeks to undermine the U.S. missile defense system in Europe through military means, if necessary.

Madam President, I rise today as a signer of the discharge petition for S.J. Res. 37, the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval for the Environmental Protection Agency's Utility MACT rule. I support this measure with all my…

We must pass PNTR or our workers will be disadvantaged when Russia joins the WTO this summer.

The commercial environment in Russia continues to be among the worst in the world.

Well, where are those core values now? When it comes to trade with Russia, they vanish.

Well thank you, Mr. Chairman. Deputy Secretary Burns, it is easy for me to understand why the Secretary of State would want you as her deputy.