I believe that the Congress of the United States has to lead by example to give us the credibility to attack these very difficult issues.

I am not here to enrich myself but, rather, serve my community, my neighbors, and my Nation.

Last September, I introduced House Resolution 2913, and what House Resolution 2913 does is it in effect ends the congressional pension program.

That is why I introduced H.R. 981, Congress is Not a Career Act.

the greatest threat to U.S. security is our national debt.

The Obama administration is currently choking the lifeblood out of our Nation's middle class, small businesses, and entrepreneurs through excessive regulation. According to the Small Business Administration, regulations cost the American…

On rollcall No. 866 I was unavoidably detained and I would have voted ``no.'' personal explanation

I've had the honor of serving in both the Army and the Marine Corps, five overseas deployments, two of them in combat. What has really struck me since I've been in the Congress of the United States and had the honor, as well, to serve on…

What plans, and the analysis used for those plans, if any, does your Department have to supplement the loss of production, jobs, revenues and safety this delay of Keystone XL will cause?

Under the Obama Administration, these restrictions have only inflamed an already tough situation while burdening an economy with an in-state unemployment rate of 8.3%.

While I fully support greater American production, this pipeline is not only in our nation's best interest for national security but economically beneficial to us as well.

Thank you, Secretary Salazar, for attending this hearing on the future of oil and gas development on Federal lands.

As we approach the 236th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, I would like to take the opportunity to honor a marine whom I served with during the first Gulf War. Chief Warrant Officer W5 John Currie, United States Marine Corps…

I think that there needs to be a component of certainty in that.

I disagree with the notion that we ought to go in the direction of all defined contribution.

As a Member from Colorado, I understand how vital the PILT program is to my District.

Today I rise to honor a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down his life for our freedom: United States Army Private First Class David A. Drake. Private First Class Drake enlisted in the United States Army in January 2011. In…

If our Nation's debt crisis has taught us anything, it's that we need a permanent fiscal solution to keep America the permanent land of the free for our children and grandchildren. There is only one way to bind Congress to such a…

Today I rise to honor a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down his life for our freedom, United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David R. Carter. Chief Warrant Officer Carter dedicated himself to over 24 years of military…

Today I rise to honor a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down his life for our freedom: U.S. Army Warrant Officer 4 David R. Carter. Chief Warrant Officer Carter dedicated himself to over 24 years of military service. As a…

I believe we ought to elevate post-traumatic stress disorder up to a wound and that we ought to make every effort to treat folks before they are released from Active Duty.

As policymakers in Washington and specifically the Committee on Small Business, we seek advice on policies to create jobs.

Small businesses create 7 out of every 10 new private sector jobs in America.

We gain perspective, perspective that allows us to stop looking at Government fixes for our struggling economy.

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has said to the Congress that we need to put America first and get this debt limit done. I agree with that. I agree that we need to put America first and put politics aside. Last weekend, a…