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So what names go into the hat? Communist China goes into the hat. Iran and Venezuela go into the hat. Saudi Arabia goes into the hat. Russia goes into the hat. Who's outside the hat? Disabled veterans are out of the hat, and health…
I heard the last speaker, but there is no question in my mind that when a person from the other side said that the Republican Party's first priority is not the salvation of our country but to stop Barack Obama, I didn't take him too…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 221, nays 207, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 142]…
Madam President, I rise today to speak in favor of amendment No. 802 to the WRDA bill offered by my friend, great legislator, chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Senator Mary Landrieu. I am proud to cosponsor this amendment…
Madam President, I rise to urge my colleagues to support a bipartisan amendment I worked on with Senator Wicker to make our communities more resilient in an era of extreme weather that we live in. No corner of America is being spared…
Today we find ourselves debating a bill that could result in the United States of America defaulting on our debts. It seems that the Republican majority of the 113th Congress has decided to continue the practice of governing from one…
Mr. President, on May 7, 2013, the Joint Committee on the Library organized, elected a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and adopted its rules for the 113th Congress. Members of the Joint Committee on the Library elected Senator Charles E…
Mr. President, on May 7, 2013, the Joint Committee on Printing organized, elected a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and adopted its rules for the 113th Congress. Members of the Joint Committee on Printing elected Senator Charles E. Schumer as…
I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this bill would raise the debt ceiling, but only insofar as necessary and only for the purpose of paying our debts to China and to Social Security. Not raising the debt ceiling beyond what…
I ask unanimous consent to insert my statement into the Record opposing the GOP's dubious Mother's Day gift--more work and less pay for working moms. Happy Mother's Day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
I have just come back from a bipartisan trip to Israel where we met with top officials and really celebrated the alliance between the U.S. and Israel. Israel obviously is in a very dangerous neighborhood, and they were absolutely justified…
This institution is commonly referred to as the people's House. We have an obligation to address issues that impact all Americans. The sequestration cuts began as a slow burn but have increasingly caused pain for people all across this…
Thank you, Mr. Horsford, for once again co-anchoring this Special Order and for your tremendous leadership, and also thanks to Dr. Christensen. We are thankful for all that you have done in chairing the CBC Brain Trust on Health Care. The…
Thank you, very much, Congressman Horsford, and I thank you for your leadership along with Congressman Jeffries in leading the Special Order hour for the Congressional Black Caucus. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in the…
Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SC-4 to conduct its organization meeting for the 113th Congress. For further information regarding this…
Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Joint Committee of Congress on Printing will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SC-4 to conduct its organization meeting for the 113th Congress. For further information regarding this…
On Friday, April 26, 2013, I was unable to be present for rollcall votes 128 and 125. Please let the record reflect that I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, which is consistent…
I thank Representative Holt. I want to thank Chairman Hastings and Representative Markey and Representative Holt and other members of the Natural Resources Committee for working steadfastly together to bring this important bill to the…