Madam Speaker, the American people sent a crystal clear message to Washington in November that they are tired of this town's job-killing spending spree. But it appears that our colleagues in the current majority didn't get the message. As…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Lucas has spoken very eloquently about one piece of the legislation rolled into this rule. I would like to speak about all three of them, briefly. One piece is H.R…

I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding time, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today very disturbed by the lack of respect the ruling Democrat elites have shown for the will of the…

David Obey has been a master of procedure and strategy, a masterful chairman of appropriations. Finally, let me say this: Sometimes it's thought around here that in order to be effective, in order to be well liked, in order to do the job…

Madam Speaker, when I realized this tribute was underway, this spontaneous tribute on the floor of the House, I rushed over here because I very much want to add my word of respect and commendation and friendship as we recognize Dave Obey's…

Mr. President, today I rise in support of Senate ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, and the entire uniformed leadership of our military believe it is…

Mr. President, I join my colleague from North Carolina in praising the nomination of Judge Albert Diaz, and urge my colleagues to approve this nomination. The Fourth Circuit has suffered for some time under partisan politics. Good nominees…

Mr. President, I am thrilled that after 11 months on the Executive Calendar, we are finally voting to confirm Judge Albert Diaz to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have spoken about Judge Diaz's qualifications a number of times here…

I thank the Chair. I want to make some introductory remarks about the START treaty this afternoon. My real interest lies in the closed session that will take place on a later date. But this is an important debate. I have deep respect for…

Mr. President, are we working off of already arranged time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no operating UC for time at this moment.

Mr. Chair, I rise in qualified support of this tax cut agreement. I do so only after carefully weighing its positive elements against its severe flaws and with a realistic sense of the dire consequences should the measure fail. This…

I thank my distinguished colleague from California (Mr. Dreier) for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I first want to make it clear I am opposed to allowing tax increases to go into effect on January 1. However, I am also opposed to this rule…

Mr. Speaker, today is December 16, 2010. There are only 15 days left until the American people are burdened with one of the largest tax increases in almost three decades. We must act now to extend all of the current tax rates for every…

Mr. President, when the fiscal commission released its report on December 1, it started with the guiding principle on which all Americans can agree: We have a duty to make America better off tomorrow than it is today. But the picture is…

Mr. Speaker, over the past couple of weeks, the average American might have gotten the impression that partisan politics is the only force to be reckoned with in Washington, but that is not always the case. Members of Congress certainly…

Madam Speaker, I am just wondering if the gentleman from Colorado has no speakers or is simply going to keep all his time until after our speakers have spoken.

Mr. Speaker, in closing, I really appreciate all of my colleagues coming over and making the points that they made. I want to tie into Mr. Johnson's comments, particularly about the rule of law. You know, we are all, again, sympathetic to…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Royce).