This evening, from the dais behind me, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union message; and while there are hopeful signs and a brightening of the economic outlook for the country as a whole, the President will almost…

The political standoff between the two main political parties in Bangladesh has rocked that country and threatened its democracy, its stability, and its economic progress. Throughout 2013 and in the run-up to elections last week, a series…

On rollcall No. 5, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote

On rollcall No. 6, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

When it was first opened in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the Guantanamo Bay prison may have seemed a reasonable stopgap measure as a shocked Nation marshaled its resources and figured out how to dispose of detainees taken…

As winter descends upon the Middle East, the plight of Syria's people who have endured nearly 3 years of savage civil war grows more desperate with each passing day. Fighting rages on throughout much of the country, and with the government…

For much of the past decade, Iran's nuclear weapons development program has been a top national security concern for the United States. An Iran armed with nuclear weapons, capable of threatening Israel and other regional states, would…

For nearly 3 years, the Arab Middle East, an enormous arc stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, has been in turmoil. Restive millions, frustrated by a lack of economic opportunity, repressive politics, and a social structure…

When a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire nearly 3 years ago to protest his lack of economic opportunity and maltreatment at the hands of local police, his desperate act touched off a political revolution that has convulsed the Arab…

As we approach the end of the first week of the GOP shutdown, I want to highlight the impact it's having on just one sector of our government, the intelligence community. As Director Clapper and Director Alexander made clear in testimony…

Last night, the GOP followed through with their threat to shut down the government if they didn't get what they lacked the votes to obtain--the destruction of health care reform. It was staggeringly irresponsible, but the leadership was…

On rollcall No. 429, The Connolly/Kildee Amendment 3, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the…

I rise, along with my colleague Representative Steven Palazzo, to honor James Watts for his many years of service to community and country. Born in 1919 in McComb, Mississippi, Mr. Watts has dedicated his career to public service. His…

I would only say to my colleague, through the Chair, that this institution has proved that unless we have a deadline, we simply refuse to act. What the President has said in terms of any new authorization for use of force--and it's…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 74 Offered by Ms. Speier The Acting CHAIR. It is…

My amendment would prohibit funding the use of force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, effective on December 31, 2014, when the last American combat troops will rotate out of Afghanistan and the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

I want to yield to my colleague from Indiana. Before I do, two quick points. No one is suggesting, of course, that terrorism is going to go away in 16 months or all of our problems will be over. But what we are saying with this amendment…

On rollcall No. 346, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:

President Obama's call to action on climate change is another reminder of the large and growing threat posed by the warming of our atmosphere. Yet instead of taking a leading role to address the problem, Congress has been held hostage by…

I offer this amendment, along with my colleague, Representative Woodall of Georgia, and my colleague, Representative Polis of Colorado. It would increase funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, otherwise known as ARPA-E…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 26, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $20,000,000)''. Page 28, line 10, after the dollar amount…

On rollcall No. 295, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Flores The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas…

I say for political reasons, of all the irresponsible allegations leveled over the past 2 weeks, this is the most troubling, and based on what our military commanders have told us, this allegation is simply untrue.

The claim has been directly contradicted by our Nation's top intelligence official, General James Clapper.