I come to the floor today to express my support of H.R. 702, much-needed legislation which will lift the arbitrary ban on the export of one of our country's most abundant natural resources: crude oil. The current ban on exports is a relic…

I want to commend the gentleman and all of my colleagues for coming tonight in support of law enforcement. The Good Book tells us that greater love hath no man but that he lay down his life for his friends. That is what our law…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I want to thank Chairman Miller of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Ranking Member Brown, and, of course, Chairman Dent, who chairs the Appropriations MILCON-VA Subcommittee, where I serve as…

If Congress continues to function under these budgets caps, we will see more gaps in access, utilization, safety, and, ultimately, a lower standard of care. Even further, the caps limit Congress' options to create jobs, keep our…

During rollcall vote No. 405, I mistakenly voted ``yes'' when I should have voted ``no.''

During rollcall vote No. 405 on H.R. 2822, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have voted ``nay.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Beyer The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, and I want to commend Representative Ed Whitfield for his leadership on this important issue. We all agree that it…

As a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and the former co-chair of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, I rise in support of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015. More importantly, as a…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I want to say a few words about one part of the bill that I find very troubling. This is a cut that is a penny-wise and pound-foolish. Last year, we named the GPO as the Government…

I support the amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer. Just recently, in Georgia, Governor Deal signed legislation that immediately legalized the use of medical marijuana to treat serious medical conditions. Georgia became the 36th State, plus…

We are all outraged with regard to the claims backlog and the incidences of poor quality health services and safety. The current claims backlog is unacceptable. There is no question that the VA has struggled to successfully deliver one of…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 237, noes 180, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 178] AYES--237 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei Babin Barletta Barr…