the intracoastal down in south Florida is primarily used for recreational uses--500,000 recreational vessels annually with almost a $12 billion economic impact, 66,000 jobs.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall vote 250, I was not present because I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' (By unanimous consent, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania was allowed to speak out of order.) moment of silence…

Mr. Speaker, I just want to start by thanking Mr. Shuster and Mr. DeFazio for their bipartisan leadership. I am going to vote for this 2-month extension for the highway trust fund in order to avoid a shutdown of America's transit building…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, and I want to remind everyone why it is so important that we prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state. Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act. Mr. Speaker, enough is enough. Another painful piece of legislation inflicted on the women of this country by people who don't believe we are smart enough or moral…

Are you required by law to take the cheapest bid? Or do you look to see what is the best quality?

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert my statement in the Record that the House should focus on the real priorities of Americans instead of another attack on women's health care. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

I think there are some who would argue that that actually helped give rise to Iran increasing its power in the region.

the more we do for our young girls and women to reach their full potential, the more that countries around the world will reach their full potential.

I, too, want to thank the chairman and ranking member for this bipartisan approach.

I want to thank you and the ranking member, and all the members who have contributed to these measures, which I support.