This rulemaking represents a Federal overreach into state affairs; specifically, states' authority to manage water.

I want to honor him for his outstanding representation of our industry through all of our challenges over the past 10 years.

Today marks the 57th day of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is estimated that up to 40,000 barrels of oil may be flowing into the Gulf of Mexico each and every day. At this point, it is nearly impossible to even calculate the impact…

I thank the ranking member and the chairman from Missouri for their support of this and their inclusion of it in the en bloc amendment. It is a small change in the big scheme of things, but one which I believe will have a tremendous…

At the end of this term, I will have served in Congress for 10 years. I have had the privilege of participating in countless debates--from war resolutions and trade policies to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks--and working with Members of…

You will see a stifling new increase of taxes, both on families and on small businesses. And there will be no one at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue with a veto stamp that is Obama, Pelosi and Reid. And all that that entails.

There are no excuses and no scapegoats left.

There are no excuses and no escapegoats left.

I thank the gentleman. So we have to invest not only in the next generation of mobile fuels to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil and gas, but also to construct the type of electrical infrastructure necessary to create a thriving…

It is not theoretical anymore, because this is now the 27th day that we have denied our intelligence agencies and law enforcement officials the tools they need to keep America safe. It is not partisan because the bill that we are asking…

it's good to be here joining my Florida colleagues on an issue of such great importance not only to the State of Florida, but to the whole country. As we discussed during committee, I believe there is a role for a public-private…

One of the common misperceptions about the farm bill that didn't used to be a misperception, it used to be a reality and was very frustrating to taxpayers, was that professional athletes and broadcasters and people like that could game the…

I rise today to lament a real missed opportunity here. I listened carefully to the Speaker's remarks and agreed with almost everything she said about this bill. This bill, on a bipartisan basis, recognizes that need, makes investments that…

I just want to reiterate, while this has a major impact on specialty crop and dairy and livestock States like California and Florida, it is a national issue because under current law, if 75 percent of your income is from farms, then you…

This bill marks the eighth step in the progression towards a $1 trillion fiscal train wreck that is coming this fall because of the inability of the Democratic Congress to adhere to fiscal restraint. There is a $23 billion difference…

Mr. Chairman, the landscape of Washington is littered with the broken promises of the Democratic majority. We have heard an awful lot about fiscal discipline, but we just haven't found it yet. This bill increases funding for the Federal…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the sponsor of this amendment. This is a defining moment, an illustrative debate about priorities for this Nation. To set the stage for this debate, we have to look at the original blueprint for the Nation's spending…

I think it's time for us to have sort of a status report of how we got here. Two years ago, it was publicly revealed that one of our Members of this House, a gentleman from New Orleans, had an FBI raid on his home and had discovered 90,000…

The Democratic budget that we will vote on this evening raises taxes. And if you don't believe it, just wait until your tax bill comes due in a couple of years when you are asked to pay more then than you are today. And you will be asked…

I would submit that it is real, it is significant, and it is growing; and the notion that we would scale back this Nation's preparedness from rogue nations such as North Korea and Iran and the ever-mounting potential threat coming from…

the amendment provides for competition among agencies that are given millions of dollars to manage programs for our neediest children. And unlike during the creation of the Head Start program, today across America there are thousands of…

today's debate on shareholder votes highlights differing views on executive compensation. It is important to note that shareholders already have the power to propose votes on executive compensation. In fact, during the 2007 proxy season…

our troops in combat deserve to be sent the resources and reinforcements that they need to be successful in their mission in Iraq, without strings and without delay. Putting in place an inflexible timeline that culminates with a date…

looking beyond all the rhetoric for a moment, we have a responsibility here as the elected stewards of the people's treasury to deliver a budget that honors our values and keeps our promises--and the proposal put together by my good friend…