Cliff Stearns

I just would echo the comments of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) about Mr. Boucher. Having worked with Mr. Boucher, he and I have cosponsored many bills across the spectrum. Recently, obviously, we worked on privacy together. And…

The Treasury Department announced the end of the TARP on October 3, 2010. Now, it may have marked the end of the Treasury Department's authority to initiate new investments under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, but in reality, TARP is…

We are 8 months into the passage of the more than 2,000-page health care bill, and already we are beginning to see some of the problems that the new health care law brings with it. When Congress passed the massive health care bill, I said…

My bill, H.R. 3685, would simply require the Department of Veterans Affairs to have a drop-down menu entitled ``Veterans Employment'' on its home page. This drop menu would have links to VetSuccess, USA Jobs, Job Central and other…

This bill improves access to clinical trials. It will allow people with rare diseases like cystic fibrosis to participate in clinical trials that provide nominal compensation without, and this is the key part, without the risk of losing…

Let me say to my friends on this side of the aisle and to the people from New York City and from New York: Can anyone come down to this House floor and question this spending without being attacked on their character? Mr. Speaker, there is…

In conclusion, I think, as has been pointed out by Mr. Markey, this is a historic day. Twenty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act passed. I voted for it, I supported it. I think many people in my district and many of my friends…

I think it's a good example of what Apple has done with the iPad and how they voluntarily went about to help the people who are impaired by sight and hearing. They took the necessary steps to make certain that their product and their…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. We know there's all kinds of new devices coming on. Mr. Markey mentioned the iPad.

When Congress passes a 2,000 plus-page bill, it's not all that surprising to find objectionable items tucked away in the pages. Such is the case with the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation. This bill creates many new financial…

Good morning, Mr. Speaker. With the United States unemployment rate steadily hovering around 10 percent, Americans are continuing to ask, ``Where are the jobs?'' The response to this jobless crisis from congressional Democrats and the…

With the U.S. unemployment rate steadily hovering around 10 percent, Americans continue to ask, ``Where are the jobs?'' The answer to this crisis from congressional Democrats and the Obama administration is, higher taxes, increased…

As the owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner was known for his bravado. But to the people of my district, he was known as a gentleman horse farm owner and community leader. He had a tremendous impact on north central Florida…

It's really outrageous that you sit here and tell us that you're going to punt to the unified command, when we had 11 people killed, we have had a huge environmental disaster. And you're still sitting here as a CEO of BP? Frankly, I would…

Recently, Speaker Pelosi sent a letter to her committee chairmen asking all of them to chip away at Federal budgetary spending. In addition, Majority Leader Hoyer recently wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal urging for shared…

Let me just reiterate what my good friend from Virginia said. The Budget chairman here in the U.S. House of Representatives said, ``If you can't budget, you can't govern.'' Let's take him at his word. I think everybody on this side of the…

On February 24, 2010--just 3 months ago-- Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke told Congress that ``We have no plans whatsoever to be involved in any foreign bailouts or anything of that sort.'' Now, Mr. Bernanke has changed his own policy…

A recent announcement by FCC Chairman Genachowski to impose new, burdensome regulation on the Internet and on Internet transmission appears to me to be a political maneuver to regulate the Internet. Several weeks ago, he indicated he was…

I am a member of the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Caucus. I strongly support, obviously, providing property owners with the education, simple education, incentives for them, and resources to voluntarily improve their homes and save…

Last week, the chief actuary for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, issued a troubling report, but it is not at all surprising to many of us who debated the health care bill. The report said that the Obamacare health care…

Last Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against investment bank Goldman Sachs for misleading and defrauding investors through their selling of a complex financial product based on toxic subprime…

I am delighted at this time to allow this commemoration of this legendary man and his historic role in Hawaii to be honored on this date, and I support this resolution and urge all of my colleagues to support it also.

Let me just comment a little bit further. The gentleman from New York mentioned some specific examples. There is another example that is used in political campaigns he perhaps knows about where people can use spoofing to call different…

I am also pleased to support this resolution authorizing the use of the Emancipation Hall to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha of Hawaii. I think many of us have read all about this distinguished individual and the history, so it's…

I think it's probably appropriate that I return with our side of this issue, because, as he pointed out, last night the House of Representatives passed the Senate bill, which was the government setting up exchanges-- which these exchanges…