Cliff Stearns: “I just commend you for this. What you are indicating is this place is working, and I think the problem is out there in…”

Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Father Conroy, for that wonderful blessed prayer. It is a distinct pleasure to be here with you this morning, to be back in this revered Chamber and to see so many of my good friends…

thank you, Martin. I think, as you pointed out, we were waiting for both the majority leader, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and the minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, between 8:45 and 9:00, and they might have had different schedules/commitments…

I thank my distinguished chairman and colleague. I rise today in support of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012. It has been offered by my colleague from Florida, Gus Bilirakis. My…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and we are just delighted that you took the time to come speak with us. David, thank you very much for that excellent report. I very much look forward to your remarks during lunch today. My colleagues, as all of you…