Many of the small business owners that I've talked to back home tell me that the biggest barrier that they face in starting up a business is securing access to capital. When traditional lenders aren't lending, we need to find innovative…

I thank the ranking member for the time to express another view on the legislation. I'm proud to be an original sponsor of the EPA Regulatory Relief Act. This legislation was drafted in response to new EPA regulations on emissions from…

Today I rise to draw attention to a September 8 Washington Post editorial written by the dean of the House, the Honorable John Dingell, entitled ``Congress Needs a Fresh, Bipartisan Approach.'' Congressman Dingell reminds us of a time not…

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. 2219 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R. 2219 and…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We Americans owe no greater debt than we owe the men and women of our armed services who risk their lives to protect our freedoms. We currently have around 350,000 troops deployed overseas. About a third of that…

I recently returned from a trip to our southern border at the invitation of our colleague, Gabrielle Giffords. While I think it's fair to say that advances have been made since my most recent trip to the border in 2007, I feel it's also…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 16, line 24, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 303, insert the following: SEC. 304. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM. Section 1024 of the…

I want to begin by thanking Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger for their hard work on this important legislation. We face a diverse and growing array of threats around the globe, and we need an intelligence community as…

Madam Speaker, as hybrid and electric vehicles take hold in the market, they bring lots of benefits to consumers trying to shield themselves from rising gas prices and help reduce our Nation's dependence on foreign oil, but the near-silent…

Mr. Speaker, this country has a proud heritage of African American farmers who have contributed more than their fair share to our national economy, but our government has not given them its fair share of support. It is shameful that many…