This is an extraordinarily difficult issue not only for the Congress but for Americans generally and for individuals. There is a dispute on this language, he is correct. As he knows, neither side likes the language in the Senate bill. One…

I expect the House to have very significant time to consider the proposals that come out of the Budget Committee and/or the Rules Committee. And this bill, of course, either bill, the House bill or the Senate bill, as proposed, have been…

First of all, the 72-hour rule, I didn't say that we were casting aside any rule, nor did I say that we may not have more than 72 hours' notice. You may well have more than 72 hours' notice. What I said to you was I am not going to commit…

Let me repeat the process that I'm sure the gentleman knows well. The Budget Committee will meet. They will report out the bills that are to be reconciled. The Rules Committee will then take them under consideration shortly thereafter and…

I don't have knowledge of that at this point in time; so I can't give my friend a definitive answer. But as my friend does know, that language, or any other alternative language, may not qualify for reconciliation.

As I said, we don't believe that any change in that language--because the gentleman is well aware reconciliation needs to deal with budgetary impact--we don't believe that can be dealt within reconciliation.

That is an interesting letter. I'm glad you brought it up, because you brought it up in juxtaposition to the issue of the Stupak amendment. What the letter essentially said is, even if you send over the Stupak language and we agree with…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. First of all, let me say to the gentleman from Virginia that Maryland and Virginia and a lot of other States think the bill we passed through this House on algae is critically important to the health of…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Shaheen for her leadership on S. Res. 433. I thank her for coming to the floor this evening to explain what this resolution does, that it would have the Senate go on record in support of recognizing March 8…

I thank my friend for yielding, and I thank the ranking Republican for his comments. I thank Mr. Cohen for his leadership on this issue. ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for bringing this resolution. I think it is high time that we actually had this debate here in Congress. While it may seem untimely, there is never enough time to have a debate about war and peace that this…

Our military risk their lives and our Nation spends resources in a country that has so little hope of future success, that international terrorism actually flourishes in so many countries. Estimates are that this kind of terrorism actually…

As an original cosponsor of H.R. 4783, I rise in support of this bipartisan legislation and urge its immediate enactment to support the ongoing recovery efforts in Chile and Haiti. This bill does two simple things. First, it allows anybody…

Entering its 23rd decade, the U.S. Census is the longest-running national census in the world. Our founders wrote it into the Constitution, because taking a fair count is an essential part of fair government. A comprehensive, accurate…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor the 189th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. We are also celebrating today Greece's entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which is a strong affirmation of the…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my support for the International Women's Day. Rooted in the long-term struggle for equality, International Women's Day has been observed since the beginning of the last century, at a time when…

Mr. President, I rise today to submit a resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal stamp to help raise money for Alzheimer's research. A semipostal stamp will fund new research while also raising public awareness about…

It's past time to boost sustainable job creation by making strong commitments to our Nation's education and infrastructure. The results of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act actually prove the point, but it can't be a one-shot…