Francis Rooney

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida has 1 minute remaining, and the gentleman from Washington has 1 minute remaining.

With the capabilities that the CH-53K helicopter will bring to the Marine Corps, and their need for this type of heavy lift, this program is a no-brainer.

My worry, however, is that by hosting this 'fly-off' the Army is considering taking the easy way out of a troubled history and settling for a platform that brings no new capability to the fight.

Today I rise in support of the legislation designating the United States Postal Service located in my district at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the Roy Rood Post Office Building. Roy was a longtime resident and a founding…

On rollcall No. 74 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' General Leave

The protections provided by the United States Secret Service are vital to assessing security threats and providing a secure environment for our Nation's leaders. One key aspect of the Service's mission is to secure buildings and grounds…

Our national debt now stands at more than $15.2 trillion. That amount exceeds the entire U.S. economy. Washington's reckless spending now burdens every child born in the U.S. with a $50,000 share of the national debt. If we don't do…

I thank the gentleman from California. Mr. Speaker, today is a great day for the residents of Fort Pierce, Florida, and the Treasure Coast. Over two decades ago, the late Congressman Tom Lewis and his district director, Ann Decker, started…

On rollcall No. 817 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

On rollcall No. 792, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present I would have voted ``yea.''

On Friday, Palestinian Authority President Abbas plans to seek recognition of a Palestinian state before the United Nations. A vote in the U.N. will bypass bilateral peace negotiations between Israel and the P.A. and will threaten the…

We have heard a lot of arguments today, and we've had a great debate--a debate we really should have been having over the last hundred days or so, one that could have been spurred on by the administration for coming here and making the…

I inquire as to the time remaining on our side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 4 minutes remaining.

I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich).

I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Goodlatte). The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 2 minutes.

Could I inquire as to the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 14 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Washington has 12 minutes remaining. {time} 1300

On rollcall No. 323, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''

I thank the chairman and ranking member for their leadership. I rise today, Mr. Chairman, in support of the fiscal year 2011 Intelligence authorization legislation. On September 11, 2001, our Nation faced the deadliest act of terror in…

It's been 25 days since the President began kinetic military action in Libya without congressional authorization. He made this decision despite the fact that the conflict in Libya did not represent an imminent threat to the United States…

Mr. Speaker, the United States Secret Service began providing protective services following the assassination of President McKinley in 1901. The Service's protection responsibilities have since expanded to include the First Family, the…

My amendment prohibits any funding in this bill to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's lakes and flowing waters. Like all Floridians, I want clean and safe…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution on regulations and jobs. In particular, I would like to discuss the USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's, or GIPSA's, proposed rule…

Concerns about this bill are broad and bipartisan. Members of both parties have raised questions about the scope, process and intent of this rulemaking. The American people spoke in November to avoid these kinds of Washington insider…

Mr. Speaker, over the last 2 years, this Congress has spent the American people's taxpayer dollars at a record pace. My friends on the other side of the aisle have dug our country into a $13 trillion hole. As the old saying goes, when…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act. I'm proud to have been an original cosponsor joining Mr. Delahunt and others on such an important bill, and I would take liberty to especially…