It's a rare occasion when Democrats, Republicans, the President, his supporters, and the public all agree on something. What doesn't make sense is that, while we all agree it's time to build the Keystone pipeline, President Obama has…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado. I oppose the rule and the underlying legislation. I submitted two amendments to the committee; I regret that neither was made in order. One--rejected by the Republican majority--would have protected…

Well, let me first thank the distinguished gentleman from the Badger State, my good friend, Representative Mark Pocan, who has been such a tremendous leader on this issue and a tremendous leader on issues of significance to progressive…

I thank the gentleman from California. Mr. Chairman, we are once again debating a bill that, thankfully, will go no further than this House. Even if you support the pipeline, this bill is the wrong approach to build it. This bill elevates…

Mr. President, I rise in support of S. Res. 65, an important and timely resolution that restates U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability and expresses U.S. support should Israel be compelled to take military…

Mr. President, I rise in support of this amendment because when Congress proposes to cut the Food Stamp Program, it is not nameless, faceless people looking for a handout who suffer. It is children. It is veterans. It is Active-Duty…

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 931 for a vote at a time to be determined by the manager of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mrs…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance…

To me, what has been more shocking than the sequester, itself, has been the response to it, or lack thereof, on the part of House leadership. Are they listening to those on our streets and in our neighborhoods? Maybe the country is simply…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've been joined now by another dynamic member of the freshman class, who arrived a couple of months earlier than the rest of us. He has gotten off to a tremendous start. I now yield to my distinguished colleague…

I thank the distinguished gentlelady from Ohio for her great leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, would you be so kind as to let us know how many minutes are remaining in today's Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has…

I thank the gentlelady for her very insightful comments. You know, it's interesting, as Representative Kelly pointed out, when the economy collapsed in 2008, it created a situation where many younger Americans entered into the job market…

I thank the distinguished gentleman for raising some very eloquent points and doing it in such a thoughtful and passionate way. These are solutions, Mr. Speaker, that we really should be discussing in the context of a conference committee…

I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great State of Texas for laying out in very clear terms the two different visions that exist here in the House of Representatives as it relates to how to deal with access to higher education…

I thank you, Chairwoman Fudge, for so eloquently laying out both the history in this great country of investing in higher education, whether it is the private school context or in the public school context, but making sure consistently…

Thank you so much, Representative Scott, certainly for your eloquent and thoughtful observations, and for pointing out what really is a very interesting fact as it relates to what we're doing here in Washington, D.C., this week. If we just…

It is an honor and a privilege to once again have this opportunity to anchor the CBC Special Order along with my very distinguished colleague, my good friend from the Silver State, Representative Steven Horsford, where for the next 60…

I thank the distinguished gentleman. We will continue to do all that we can to make college affordable for every single American. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.