Mr. Tonko, thank you so very much. You are always passionate about growing the American economy, making the jobs. Often, you talk about research and the important role of research and, today, the important role of infrastructure of all…

Mr. Tonko, you are talking about water. In just looking through the report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers, they have down here ``water systems,'' with drinking water, D; energy, D-plus; sanitation is another D; and…

Mr. Tonko, thank you so very much. You keep bringing these issues so clearly to all of us. There are some among the 435 Members of this House who believe that the Federal Government should not have a role in these kinds of projects, and I…

Ms. Norton, you hit right on with your closing sentence. It is about the middle class; it is about middle class jobs; it is about growing the economy and laying the foundation for present and future economic growth. We could do that. The…

On rollcall No. 109 I am a ``yes'' vote. I could not return from a White House meeting in time to meet the rollcall. personal explanation

The 2001 AUMF proves the reason for a sunset; an unending war can't continue it.

In my view it is absolutely essential for Congress to act.

We have a responsibility. We represent the American people... and we have the obligation to deal with this.

3 years requires that the next Presidential election be about war.

To use the 2001 or the 2002 AUMF as a reason for a new war... is, in my estimation, just dead wrong.

There are three critical national security elements involved in the LNG issue.

I want to thank the witnesses for their testimony today, the work that you do.