Can you imagine what the response would be from the people in Boston or New York or Washington, DC, if they tried to make a phone call and someone in a foreign language, or in English, notifies them that France--you know, the Paris cell…

I don't know what part of the country you hail from.

Can you imagine my constituents or my brother says to me, 'When I am a part of the United States, why is a foreign corporation confiscating my calls?'

What incentive is there for Canada and Mexico to cooperate with us on this issue?

During today's vote on H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act, I inadvertently voted ``no'' on Congressman Ed Markey's amendment No. 13, the first amendment voted on the bill. I would have voted ``aye'' on Mr. Markey's amendment, rollcall…

I appreciate it, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the minority's consideration. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray). The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by…

This is a very simple amendment. It just says you will not use Federal funds to tear down the war memorial on Mount Soledad. It is very simple. It is basically a war memorial that was originally built in honor of the veterans of Korea. Mr…

I think that we can gain a lot of credibility by being as tough on our fellow government agencies as we are on the private sector.

How much interrelationship, or communication do you have with the Interior Department about opening up public lands for mining of these rare earths?

I think it is time that we put the pressure on our mayors and our county supervisors, and our State officials, just like we put on our automobile manufacturers.