we have enacted the National Defense Authorization Act every year for the last 48 years. We need to do the same thing this year. This year's bill would continue the increases in compensation and quality of life that our service men and…

let's start with a basic fact: the legislation we soon will vote on represents a tax cut for every single American taxpayer. From the poorest to the wealthiest, every single American taxpayer will pay less in taxes under this legislation…

To pay for food or to pay the mortgage, they're going to look in their Christmas stockings and see what? Coal. We know how this movie is going to turn out. This bill will pass over to the Senate. It will come back with the big tax cuts for…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4853 the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010. This bill puts the interests of working families and our nation's fiscal health ahead of millionaires. The legislation allows the Bush tax cuts for…

Number one, everybody would receive a tax cut under this bill. Everybody. Secondly, only 3 percent--these are the facts--of small business owners would get the additional tax for income over $250,000. Only 3 percent. And the third and last…

This is a long injustice. And the question has been raised: Why use moneys within the jurisdiction of Ways and Means and Finance to support this bill? The answer is very clear. There is no escape. There is a moral compulsion to act on this…

Senator Coburn has proposed an amendment to the badly needed food safety legislation now before the Senate that seeks to end congressionally directed spending, or earmarks. Senator Coburn described his amendment as an attempt to get…

as our economy struggles to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, we must look at all ways to create jobs here at home. One obvious way to create jobs is to sell more products to overseas markets. That's why…

each year, 76 million Americans are sickened by foodborne illness. More than 300,000 become so sick they must be hospitalized. More than 5,000 die of their illness. These statistics are deeply worrisome. And behind each number is a family…

Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, there is an old Chinese proverb that says, ``A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,'' and I rise today in support of this legislation which is before us to take the first step toward addressing…

As Members of the Senate, we work every day with public servants who fill an amazing variety of roles, and when one of those servants fills his or her role with exceptional skill and dedication, they deserve our praise. One such public…

Colleagues, this is an important moment for this House and for the people of our Nation. There is a real problem--China's persistent manipulation of its currency. That requires real action, and under our leadership, real action is now…

Mr. Speaker, international trade is here to stay. The question before us today is whether we shape its course or simply let it roll--whether there are rules of competition that allow us to compete or whether we look the other way. A 25-40…

Senator Roland Burris of Illinois was sworn into office less than 2 years ago. In that short time, he has debated and voted on some of the most important legislation the Senate has considered in 40 years. During his tenure, Senator Burris…

in May 2010, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on how known or suspected terrorists are taking advantage of lax Federal laws to purchase firearms. The committee discussed two legislative…

Next week, scientists, researchers, industry leaders and advocates from around the world will gather in Detroit, MI, for the sixth annual World Stem Cell Summit. By bringing together experts in medicine, genetics, business, and economic…

today I rise to congratulate Senator Carte P. Goodwin of West Virginia for his service. When he was sworn into office in July, Senator Goodwin assumed the seat previously held by the Chamber's longest serving and one of the most…

the American people understand a simple truth: Our Tax Code should not encourage U.S. companies to send their jobs overseas. That is why we have proposed the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. This legislation would take…

I come to the floor today simply to thank my friend, the Senator from Delaware, for his extraordinary work in the Senate and to make a comment on some of the things he has been working on. Since coming to this body, Senator Kaufman has…

Today one of the most enduring figures in this Nation's political history and the history of this Chamber will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. For more than half a century, it was almost impossible to discuss the State of…

I have long supported the rights of workers to form unions, and I support the National Mediation Board's new rule allowing those in the rail and airline industries to form a union based on the votes cast by a simple majority, a basic…

the Senate once again has an opportunity to defend the public's confidence in our democratic system. In July, we missed this opportunity by failing to approve a motion to proceed to the DISCLOSE Act, a vital step in preserving the…

Madam Speaker, not much time needs to be consumed to make clear what is happening here. Many on the minority side rise in opposition. Why? Essentially, it is this: Oppose any bill that helps the Nation, because it helps the President and…

My colleagues on the Republican side want to talk about everything except this bill. I understand that. I think quietly you might admit you are embarrassed to vote against it. You raise the 1099 issue in the health bill. We've brought up a…

You know, the mindless objection really overlooks the urgency of this picture. We go back home; people say they can't receive credit. You talk about TARP III. You're the only ones who use that language to try to find a label even for…