Of the existing technologies that are on the shelf, nuclear is the only one that can provide significant base load capacity with zero emissions.

I accept the scientific evidence of a climate change. I accept the scientific evidence and the common sense that tells me if you take all the carbon that God put down in the ground and belch it in the air, we are going to have an impact on…

We have a duty to make sure that the veterans who have served here get the best health care possible and it is very obvious that for too long and for too many folks that hasn't happened.

I believe its approval is long overdue. It will increase our access to North American energy production and that will better protect families here at home from the effects of energy market uncertainty caused by political and economic…

I want to commend you for that and thank you and encourage you to help us through this renewal of nuclear energy generation in this country.

Every day we don't act on this project the United States becomes more dependent on countries that don't like us for the transportation energy that we absolutely need.

Each provides an object lesson in the tension for the debate between folks that say we ought to put mandates out in front of technology in the blind hope that technology will catch up to the mandates on the one hand, and folks who think…

The holidays are a time to reflect on the things for which we are grateful. As we enjoy the company of family and friends, we should also take time to thank the brave men and women serving in our Armed Forces. Every one of us knows the…

With that, Mr. Speaker, it falls to me only to thank, once again, Congressman Dold, Congressman Roskam, and Congressman Peters for their work on this bill. I yield back the balance of my time.

There being no further speakers on our side, I would inquire of the gentlelady from California if she has any further speakers on hers.

I thank the gentlelady for the time. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to reach across the aisle in support of the Cutting FUEL Act, a commonsense bill to cut wasteful government spending by reducing the number of nonessential vehicles purchased by…

It is essential that we identify areas where spectrum isn't being used so well and make it available to those who can put it to higher and better use.

As technology advances, broadband spectrum becomes more and more essential to everything we do in our daily lives.

I am glad we are having this hearing to shine a light on the fact that not all the folks performing radiation diagnostics and treatment are properly trained.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. The vote was taken by…

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Barrow moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5854 to the Committee on Appropriations with…

If I understand the whole purpose of 8123, it is basically to say, with respect to something that is as important as prosthetic devices, money is no object.

I encourage the conferees to include approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. It will get Americans back to work. And while we're developing the alternative energy sources of the future, it will reduce our current dependency on purchasing oil…

At this time I yield to 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Kissell). {time} 2000

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Barrow moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, some have said that because we are inextricably part of a world market, because we consume more than we produce of this vital commodity that, therefore, we cannot legislate ourselves…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of a motion to instruct the conferees on the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 to insist on title II of that act, which contains revisions of the North…

Under rule XXII, clause 7 (c), I hereby announce my intention to offer a motion to instruct on H.R. 4348, the conference report to extend Federal highway programs. The form of the motion is as follows: Mr. Barrow moves that the managers on…

It's with sadness that I rise to honor the life of Otis Brock, III, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 41. Otis's time with us was too brief, but his life serves as a shining example of service to others. A leader from the beginning…