Our Nation is now in its 10th straight year of war. The military occupation of Afghanistan is longer than any war in our Nation's history. An entire generation of young people-- including my three grandchildren who came with me to visit…

This week as the 112th Congress begins, there is a lot of talk from the Republicans about ending business as usual and doing things differently than before. But for all the supposed change afoot, there's one critical matter on which the…

After more than 9 years of the war in Afghanistan and a troop surge that supposedly was going to turn the tide, all we have are modest gains that are fragile and reversible. For the price of $377 billion, the lives of 1,400 brave…

There are some days when I find myself completely baffled by the cynicism of many people who have the privilege to serve here in Washington. Last week, for example, the United States Senate did it again, staying true to its reputation as a…

I strongly oppose this so-called tax compromise because it represents a windfall for the wealthy, a windfall that will result in one thing and one thing only: insufficient funds for all other social programs. By holding assistance for the…

A few weeks ago when we sat down to turkey dinner with our families, we certainly had plenty to be thankful for. Our thoughts, however, were thinking about the men and women of the Armed Forces, both active duty and retired, who have…

I thank the gentleman for bringing this bill forward. This is a proud day for me, as an original cosponsor of the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act, because the health and safety of miners is finally receiving the attention that it…

69 years ago today, the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked. In the epic 4-year war that followed, millions of Americans served with honor and courage, and more than 400,000 lost their lives. I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, that…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1598, which expresses support for designating October as National Work and Family Month. Over the past 40 years, the family dynamic has changed. Women comprise nearly half of the…

Most children are lucky if they have a two-parent family these days, but if they even have one parent or two parents, both of those parents are in the workforce. They work long hours, they commute long distances to put food on the table…

Again, I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution to honor and salute golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Mr…

I want to express my support for House Resolution 1638, which celebrates National GEAR UP Day--a chance for all of us to recognize the GEAR UP program's accomplishments and its success in increasing the accessibility of college for those…