James Davis: “I am delighted at this appointment. Ms. Patricia Stonesifer has distinguished herself in a variety of fields. She brings…”

I, too, as a fellow Floridian would like to pay tribute tonight to my friend, Tillie Fowler. Tillie was a role model, not just for the women who followed in her footsteps, but for all of us who attempt to represent our communities and our…

reclaiming my time, the silence is deafening here. With all due respect to my colleague, with whom I agree on many Cuba policies and respect, no one dares stand on the floor of the House of Representatives and answer the question why we…

the argument which we just heard in opposition to the amendment is that as a matter of public safety we should not continue to follow the Clinton roadless rule. I would like to share some facts which I think undermine that argument…

I thank Representative Capps for yielding. One of the things that everyone agrees on tonight with respect to this amendment is that we need to have an adequate supply of energy to meet the needs of this country. Eighty percent of the known…