I think, has really been the great leader on this one.

Yes, they sure do.

I feel your pain.

And congratulations, again, on taking over the reins, and we're looking forward to working with you on this terrible budget crunch that we have.

Madam President, last Tuesday, President Obama traveled to Iowa. He visited counties and towns that have been hit particularly hard by the economic downturn. While Iowa's average unemployment rate stands at 6.8 percent, Lee County's…

The board president of Western Iowa Energy in Wall Lake, IA, recently stated: Due to the continued lapse of the biodiesel tax credit, Western Iowa Energy continues to suffer from significantly limited sales and reduced sales forecasts. Due…

Madam President, I wish to speak as in morning business for 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Extension of the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Madam President, I would like to recognize the passing of a mentor to me and many other political science students over the years. Russell Marion Ross was a professor of political science for more than 40 years at the University of Iowa…

Each year, 1.2 million students drop out of school; that's about 7,000 per day.

ESEA reauthorization offers an important opportunity to improve outcomes for millions of students.

Without question, among the most serious challenges is the high dropout rate in the United States.

I commend the outstanding work that you are doing on behalf of the American people and on this critical piece of domestic policy, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Research shows that the middle grades are a critical time to influence whether students graduate from high school.

Madam Speaker, it's my privilege and honor to be recognized by you to address the floor tonight. I am standing here trying to decide whether I want to support or rebut the statements from the gentleman from Colorado. I support a good…

Mr. President, I have come to the floor, today, to introduce the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act. I am very pleased that Senator Hatch has joined me in introducing this legislation, as well as Senator Dodd, who has been a long time supporter of…

Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, May 3, 2010, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding and for leading on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I want to just add to this discussion and deliberation that what really happens here is that if this should pass today, and I rise in…

Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 7 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 10 a.m. ____________________