To that point, I did say I would be willing to cast, if it came to one vote, a vote to move this process forward, because I have always tried to work in a bipartisan manner, and I appreciate the manner in which, Mr. Speaker, both Mr…

I am particularly frustrated today, and I expressed some of that frustration when the rule came up. And the rule, as Members know, Mr. Speaker, is the manner in which we consider a bill and amendments. Most Members may not be aware, Mr…

I rise in strong opposition to this closed rule to consider FAA reauthorization legislation. Quite frankly, I am disgusted with this whole process at a time when millions of Americans are without employment, people are having their homes…

Yes. I wish I didn't have that honor. But as the gentleman who just spoke is now our chairman, was the chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee when I came to Congress, and I met him first in 1993, he knows the importance of getting this…

Thank you for yielding. Madam Speaker and my colleagues, if everyone isn't totally confused by what's going on with the FAA legislation, it will be a miracle, but let me just try to take, for a moment, Madam Speaker and my colleagues, a…

I am pleased to rise in support of this legislation, which would provide a 3-month extension for the operations of the Federal Aviation Administration. This is in fact the 12th extension of the FAA reauthorization. I was the chairman back…

My colleagues, the American people, and I think myself would like to see health care reform. There is a lot of room for improvement. There are a lot of people that don't have coverage or access to affordable health care. Most of the people…

With record national unemployment in my State, 11.8 percent unemployment, one of the top 10 unemployment States in the United States, I would love to come before the Congress and say, ``Pass this bill,'' titled the ``jobs'' bill, but I…

I have to oppose the rule, and reluctantly I'm going to oppose the bill. Many people, because I'm the Republican leader of the Transportation Committee, have asked me how I'm going to vote on the final bill and final passage, and it's a…

How can somebody realistically say adding a teapot museum or a bridge to nowhere is the most important thing that we do?

Tomorrow, I am told that the unemployment figures for the Nation might reach 9.8 percent.

This is the first time I ever remember, in my legislative career, a short 17 years, 18 years, of not having that done.