I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, as you know, it is very difficult for me to speak without chalk in my hand at any given time. Today, I rise to support House Resolution 1149, supporting the goals and ideals of…

Madam Speaker, I would like to yield 5 minutes to my distinguished colleague, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry), the chief sponsor of this resolution.

Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my distinguished colleague from the State of Georgia (Mr. Gingrey).

Madam Speaker, briefly, I am very supportive of this piece of legislation. I think it is important for the continuity of government and interoperations. I think it can be a cost-saving measure for a lot of our agencies, but it is not…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to my colleague, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) who has been a long-time advocate and has worked tirelessly on this issue. (Mr. WOLF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to my distinguished colleague from the State of West Virginia (Mrs. Capito).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, H.R. 1722 would require each executive agency to establish a policy under which employees may be authorized to telework to the maximum extent possible without…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 1247, commending public servants for their service and dedication to our Nation during Public Service Recognition Week. Every day…

Madam Speaker, I simply want to say that the foundation, the future of our country, is rooted in our families--and that starts with mothers. The mother of our children, my wife, I can't thank her enough for what she does and for what the…

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to my distinguished colleague from the State of Alabama (Mr. Bachus).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of House Resolution 1295. Now, this is something I can actually get really excited about and proud of the body for taking up because the celebration of the…

Although economic crisis does not cause domestic violence, it may increase existing violence in the home.

My home State of Utah is considered by some a rural State. Rural areas are especially hard hit by the current economic downturn.

A few years back, I was just appalled that some of these rape kits that had been collected sat idle for over 20 years.

As you know, it is a comprehensive legislative package designed to end violence against women, and I am really pleased to work with my colleagues to make sure we get this reauthorized and that this Committee continues its support of these…

The need for services for victims of domestic violence is especially acute in rural communities.

I remember back when I was Chairman of the Committee and we decided to do the Violence Against Women Act, it was not nearly as popular as it is today, but it is popular because of people like you, and many others, thousands of others…

I want to make sure that you have the resources and that you have our backing fully, because the work you are doing is really, really very important.