Cliff Stearns: “the gentleman can certainly offer an amendment to change what we have passed here on the House floor, but I think this…”

As pointed out by Chairman Upton, the investigation was methodical; it was systematic; it was thorough; and it was over an 18- month period. It took us almost 8 months after we issued a subpoena in November to try to even get the…

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…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Waxman The CHAIR. It is now in order…

We've had a very good session of the 112th Congress, and we got through it last night. I think all of us, regardless of how we voted, feel a certain relief that we can move on in this country and start to tackle the huge deficit we have…