More drilling won't end our addiction to oil it just enables it.

Listening to proponents of more offshore drilling, you'd think we've been locking up all our resources. The opposite is true.

It's outrageous and I told him so. This is a republican leadership that wants to kick taxpayers off a national park that they paid $30 million for.

I am deeply dismayed that the congressional leadership has decided to push these issues off to a lame duck session.

Mr. Speaker, today I commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the City of Santa Barbara.

I urge my colleagues to join me in making the advancement of women's health a national priority.

The work you are doing in San Luis Obispo is heroic and truly an inspiration to the nonprofit sector.

Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Biz is a hero to many of us.

The selection committee was overwhelmed by your consistent display of excellence and commitment both to your organization and the community.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Elizabeth ``Biz'' Steinberg, executive director of the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo Inc. in my district in California.

I am obviously not alone in being terribly proud of Biz Steinberg.