More people own a cell phone in this world and have access to a toilet.

I will say this, as I've said before, I take the law and my compliance very seriously, and based on the team of professionals that I've hired to review my office's processes and procedures, including the former head of the Federal Election…

I know that when I take a trip and I post photos online, it can create the misimpression of being out of touch or an image that is not worthy of my constituents.

I would hate to see a future generation's Social Security dollars that they have paid in swept to pay for the unfunded liability in the Social Security Disability Fund, which it appears is where we are headed if we do not do something more…

the time is now for some action, and the sooner we take action the less bloody and nasty it has got to be

I thank the chairman. I would just say so much has been said I am not sure I will need 3 minutes. Obviously, I am here to speak in support of a measure that I introduced in this body last July that passed by a 2 to 1 majority. That means…

Each year we have raised the minimum wage the percent of people living in poverty has gone up.

I hope that we can embrace a JFK strategy with this Congress and this President.

How much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 15 seconds remaining.

There are currently 4.4 million people ready to enter this country through legal channels. Many of them have been waiting for years. They have saved their money. They have filled out all of the proper forms. They have paid their fees. This…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. It is the sense of the…

Nearly 160 million Americans receive health insurance coverage from their employers. Before Obamacare, employers were free to tailor their benefit plans to meet the needs of their workers. Once Obamacare was enacted, however, employers…

I thank my good friend from Illinois for yielding the time. I also want to thank my colleague from Illinois, the distinguished dean of the Illinois Republican delegation for organizing the tribute to the late Phil Crane. The history of…

I thank the chairman of our committee for introducing this important piece of legislation that is being supported by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the Salvation Army, United Way Worldwide. All want to see the IRA…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Higgins

I want to thank the gentleman from Alaska for yielding me this time, and for his leadership on the committee to make these bills law. Mr. Speaker, New Philadelphia, Illinois, was the first town founded and built by a freed slave, and it…

Just yesterday, a Washington newspaper headline read: ``Worst Congress Ever.'' The thrust of the article was an indictment against Washington partisanship for its failure to move significant legislation on behalf of the American people…

I appreciate my friend's comments from California. I would just remind the gentleman that this is a near carbon copy of language that was implemented in the State of Massachusetts. It has had a very minimal effect, and it has impacted and…

That is a lie.

I am just wondering, from your perspective as that Federal employee, did you seek any legal counsel or legal opinion on whether or not you could go ahead and not implement a portion of the law passed by Congress?

I thank the chairman. Mr. Chair, the 10th Amendment of the Constitution vests the responsibility of free public education with the States; but recently, the administration and the Federal Government have been running headlong into…

I thank my good friend and cosponsor of this amendment, Mr. Meehan. I rise today in support of my amendment to strengthen the process by which local school districts can provide meaningful firsthand input in the development of rules and…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. Wow, I'm sure our listening audience at home wonders who to believe. We are hearing charges of politics. We are hearing claims of chutzpah. My friends on the other side of the aisle, this isn't…