Thank you, Minority Whip Hoyer. You have led us so expertly well on this floor. You cite the many failings of this do-nothing Republican Congress. It is tragic that we will leave for home now and not get the work of the people done and…

To believe that people who are used to working hard, having dignity, having pride in their kids, just because the candidate for President made another mistake, that we're going to have to now legislate something to show that we think he…

I thank you for allowing me this opportunity to participate in the Republican Presidential campaign, because that's exactly what this is. I saw a commercial with a white guy with leather gloves on working and sweating, and, oh, God. It…

I thank my friend and colleague, the ranking member, for yielding me this time. With just days to go before the majority adjourns until after the election, there are numerous pressing bills we should be completing, but it seems that…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be given 3 minutes, the Senator from Indiana be given 3 minutes, and the Senator from Rhode Island then be able to continue his remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, I wanted to follow up on the Democratic and Republican leaders' conversation. This is not the first time we have seen obstruction for obstruction's sake over noncontroversial, consensus nominees to the Federal bench. It…

I now yield 4 minutes to my friend and colleague from the great State of New York, who is the lead Democratic sponsor of this bill, Mr. Higgins.

And I rise in strong support of this resolution honoring Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods, four patriotic Americans who lost their lives in a cowardly and despicable attack on the United States consulate…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me say in conclusion I am glad that we have cooperation, as we generally do, in the Foreign Affairs Committee for working together on these issues. But I just want to say that I wish we had…

I would like to compliment the gentleman on his statement and point out that across the country one of the largest groups of people that are homeless are veterans, and this particular bill has the right incentives to direct the housing…

I have no additional speakers and yield myself such time as I may consume. I do want to stress that we should not be adjourning. We should continue to work and try to do things to preserve Medicare. This Congress has voted to end Medicare…

Imagine if our farmers did their jobs the way Congress has been doing its job. I know what you're thinking. We'd all starve, wouldn't we? We've got a job to do, folks, and you just heard it from my colleague on the other side of the aisle…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ryan Budget Plan

Mr. President, I too wish to offer congratulations and gratitude to Dr. James H. Billington on the occasion of his 25th Anniversary as Librarian of Congress on September 14, 2012. Dr. Billington was sworn into office as the 13th Librarian…

Mr. President, it is nice to see Paul Ryan back in Congress. It will be even nicer to see him back as a full-time Member in January. There has been a lot of controversy about Mr. Ryan and some of the things he states, why he states them…

Addressing our debt is a critical long- term goal, but it's not our immediate problem. Right now, our immediate problem is high unemployment, and our economy needs efforts to spur job growth. The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts…

I'd like to thank my friend from California (Mr. Dreier). And he's correct. This is a bipartisan bill that makes common sense, just common sense that we get this done. So, as I stand here today, I say to you, it is the right thing for…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the FISA Amendments Act of 2012. If we had had an opportunity to evaluate this law based on experience with it, and to consider some amendments and alternatives, this opposition…