I would like to speak to my friend from Michigan, and she probably knows as much as anybody the trauma that so many families have felt by the economy, by the recession, by the layoffs. And as we start moving forward, we have got to make…

Let's talk about jobs. My friends on the Republican side of the aisle have completely forgotten what the subject of today's presentation is, and that's about mine safety, about protecting the people who are going deep underground to help…

So let's talk about what actually happened. Under George Bush, this economy fell off the planet, dropped 6.4 percent the last quarter of 2008. We haven't seen anything like that since 1929. During the last 9 months, all of a sudden our GDP…

I thank the chairwoman of our Rules Committee. I think what is key here is this country needs to get back on its feet. We're moving in that direction. We had a bill up this week called the America COMPETES Act, which is about investing in…

I'm deeply pleased that President Obama recognizes the talent and creativity that Carl will bring to our discussions on science and in particular STEM education.

There are many issues before Congress, both great and small--all of tremendous importance. One of the issues that there's an outcry among the American people for us to deal with is immigration reform. Whether people are conservative or…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about the immigration opportunity for our country. Yes, not the immigration problem, but the immigration opportunity. Truly, the human potential and the human capital that wants to come to our shores and…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia. Like many Members of Congress, I listen to, I visit the small businesses in my community in Colorado. Small businesses are really the backbone of our country. When I visited one of our small towns like…

Your enthusiasm's contagious and the history of the Susquehanna region is important and very, very significant.

Does the Park Service consider the proposed heritage area for the Susquehanna appropriate for national heritage designation?

Thank you for that clarification and clear answer.

You'll keep us apprised, I assume?

Thank you, Senator Burr.

So there is at least a precedent or a parallel of some sort?

Without objection.

As Senator Bennet illustrated, the site certainly warrants monument status, both for giving--as a Commission, we support the legislation, both for giving Chimney Rock the recognition it deserves and for the new visitors it will bring to…

I'm proud to call you 'Mr. Chairman.'

I would draw the committee's attention to a number of letters I brought with me today that support the overall effort.