I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 74, after line 15, insert the following new section: SEC. 1112A. TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM. Section…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from American Samoa will be postponed. Amendment No. 35 Offered by Ms. Edwards The Acting…

I want to thank the chairman and the committee for their consideration. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from American Samoa (Mrs. Radewagen). The question…

The amendment that I am offering together with my colleague from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) brings rationality and logic to the allocation of Territorial Highway Program funds among the four smaller U.S. territories. At…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the unwavering dedication and years of exemplary service of House Speaker John Boehner to our great Nation. As the Delegate to the United States of House of…

As a member of a district that is comprise mostly of small businesses, I am concerned about the merchants in my district that can benefit from the EMV chip but cannot afford the transitional cost.

Without it, Mr. Speaker, I am afraid we will be back here in just a few months trying to figure out a way to subsidize what is already the most economically challenged territory or State in our Nation. The tuna canning industry is all we…

It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve the people of American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives. My home district of American Samoa, an isolated group of islands, is 6 hours by plane south of Hawaii. Sometimes we jokingly…

I want to thank Chairman Miller for introducing this important legislation that will increase accountability in the VA. For too long, our veterans, including the large number I represent in American Samoa, have been subjected to improper…

As the Congresswoman from American Samoa, I can confidently say that fishing and the jobs it provides are one of the biggest issues of our territory. It is a way of life. It has shaped our culture, our customs, and our traditions, and that…

At a time when we are faced with the need to reduce funding in many areas of government, I thank the committee for preserving the budgetary assistance to American Samoa. I want to thank the chairman for his kind words and continued…

I would like to commend Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and the Appropriations Committee staff for their efforts in bringing this important bill to the floor. I would also like to congratulate Chairman Calvert on his leadership…

It is common knowledge that the best stewards of the environment are most often those who utilize it for their livelihood.

So why is it that they have no say in how these resources are regulated?

This cost-neutral measure would allow the secretary of the VA to give preference to companies that have high concentrations of veteran employees.