Sam Farr: “I appreciate what you are doing with light brown apple moth. Ground zero is my district, and we have a breeding lab set…”

I passed legislation called Proud to be an American Day. I was hoping that we could do that on the morning of the Fourth of July, but, because it is a Federal holiday, the Federal immigration people don't work that day. So we have been…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.

We will take our chances down the road, even if that may mean a much steeper cost in terms of American blood and American treasure.

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.