Thank you, Chairman.

Senator Vitter was very eloquent a little while ago on how far behind we are on the stock assessments.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 68, regarding continuing operations in Libya. As a member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, I believe it is vitally important for Congress to exercise strong oversight of…

Mr. President, with the unemployment rate hovering above 9 percent nationwide, and at almost 11 percent in my home State of Rhode Island, job creation must continue to be our No. 1 priority as lawmakers. It disappoints me that Republicans…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Whitehouse pertaining to the introduction of S. 1271 are located in…

I thank the gentlelady from Alabama for yielding time, and I thank my colleagues for coming to the floor of the House tonight to stand with us as we have a discussion with the American people--an honest and open discussion. That's what we…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 375th anniversary of the founding of the city of Providence, Rhode Island's magnificent capital city. Providence, fondly known as the creative capital, the Renaissance city and the beehive of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Emily Gordon and Dylan Burke, young advocates in the fight to cure type 1 diabetes. Emily and Dylan are making a significant impact on the research for diabetes, and their work will benefit…

I would like to discuss the IRS information that shows the top 400 income earners in the country who earned over a quarter of a billion dollars each actually paid taxes of 18.2 percent.

It is really important that I think people should pay their fair share.

Senator Coons and I have a bill on our side, joined by Senator Graham and Senator McCain on the other side, to increase the penalties for military counterfeiting.

China appears to be the most dangerous and active nation state actor, malefactor, in this area.

A number of you have discussed sales to the military as an area of particular concern in terms of counterfeiting.

We are talking about a very significant crime. We are talking about a crime that has colossal economic impacts on our country.

I have said that we are on the losing end of the biggest transfer of wealth through crime and piracy in the history of humankind.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Danielle DeFant, a fellow with my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong support for the nomination of Leon Panetta as the next Secretary of Defense. Director Panetta comes to this job at an extraordinarily challenging time for the Department of Defense and for…

they should be held accountable by this Committee.