I would say this, and I will say this to both sides of the aisle and the leadership here.

I stand in support of this bill. I want to thank Chairman Upton and the leadership on both sides of the aisle for getting together and doing what's right for the American people. In this time that we talk about economic strife, we've got…

Back in the nineties, I introduced a bill dealing with the wilderness area along the border. Originally, those on the other side of the aisle in the Clinton administration opposed the inclusion of roads in that wilderness area--and they…

Thank you very much. I appreciate it, Mr. Chairman. Let's join together and pass the repeal of this destructive tax and move forward with good legislation that will provide affordable health care while providing job opportunities for our…

We've all heard the words from law enforcement: I don't make the laws; I just enforce it. The trouble is the administration is now saying: I don't like the laws. I won't enforce them in this category. It would be equivalent to an officer…

I am going to interrupt a second. Because, Madam Chair and myself, we have districts that have suffered massive wildfires...

I think that the fact is people are starting to depend on this for more and more, and they want it consolidated.

I want to indicate my strong support of H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012, which we are addressing on the House floor today. This bipartisan legislation is not only good for the health of the American public…

What can Congress do to help with the negotiations with other countries to ensure a strong position that the Internet remain free and open without the harmful international regulations stifling it?

I personally spent a lot of time in Latin America working on certain problems they have down there.

It is absolutely essential that the Internet is available and that broadband is available to bridge that education gap in Third World countries.

Of course they are thrilled. They are getting fed taxpayers' money to do things that they would be doing anyway.