I would like to remind my colleagues that the national ocean policy is the recommendation of a commission that we created, bipartisan commission, appointed by President Bush, to recommend how we might avoid the conflicts of sea. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of this amendment. Look, the way the program works now, it's the most expensive food in the world. This keeps the buying of American food, shipping it on American flagships. It…

There are so many reasons why my colleagues should reject H.R. 1797, the misnamed Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I am sure my Democratic colleagues that oppose the bill will be able to speak to many of those reasons, but I want…

I thank Ranking Member Bishop for that kind introduction. And, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your leadership on this committee. I have been on this committee since I've been on the Committee on Appropriations, and I'm really excited about…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I have a very simple amendment. As most Members know, 19 States and the District of Colombia have enacted laws that provide for the legal access to medical marijuana. Two of those States provide access to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Every day, police officers place themselves in harm's way to protect our communities. It's that unselfish act that separates them from ordinary citizens. Through their willingness to serve, our brave policemen and -women represent the best…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I've been in Congress 20 years, and on the Appropriations Committee not quite that long. And never in my life have I seen us in such disarray. This institution has failed to lead the Nation. It's…

Tomorrow, we have two choices. We will be able to vote on this floor on a Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act. We will also have a House version that will try to be amended to that bill. There are several reasons why the House…

It was a very historic time in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with not only the swearing in of the President of the United States, but doing it on the occasion that marks Martin Luther King's birthday holiday here in the United States. What…

Over the weekend, like so many Americans, I tried to process the news of this horrible shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. There simply is no way to understand what could lead an individual to want to inflict that much harm and pain…

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, George Miller, for setting aside this time. You've heard from a lot of my colleagues. I think what is interesting about this moment in history is this is probably the largest retirement ever…