we can't arrest our way out of this problem

addiction is a disease, and needs to be treated

The Office of National Drug Control Policy plays a critical role in coordinating the Federal response to our troubling drug epidemic.

It's more than a little concerning that Congress allowed the Office's formal authorization to expire 5 years ago.

Mr. Chairman, I was disappointed to see the Rules Committee decided to add H.R. 2295, the National Energy Security Corridors Act, to H.R. 8. There is no doubt that getting natural gas to where it is needed and to lowering electric and…

How are we making progress on those specific two-lane closures?

We could certainly use more, but we feel wonderfully happy that the Congress has moved on a transportation bill.

I agree, thank you.

The good news is that it looks like we are going to have a 5-year highway bill before we leave, the longest since 2005, with new funds.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman; and thank you all very much for being with us today.

It has come up again and again, especially in light of the context of, do we spend more money for land acquisition when we have this $11 billion backlog?

I think timing is everything actually.

Would it surprise you to learn not one? Would it surprise you to learn that most of them in fact are retreating from the goal rather than advancing toward the goal?

I think that is a false premise and I think it is a misleading suggestion.

If there aren't, then the treaty isn't worth much.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my dear friend from New York, who is the cochair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition and does such a superlative job. I rise to support him in opposing this legislative effort which argues overreach…

But I am sure you would agree that the Farm Credit System has certain advantages and benefits that small community banks don't have.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Since 1920, Disabled American Veterans has been serving American veterans who were wounded in the line of duty. It provides free assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining…