It is interesting to look at the trend here that you see, for example, in the Kennedy Administration, we had the strongest period of job growth in our country's history.

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. Goodlatte

Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars is transferred out of States that pay far more in Federal taxes than they receive back in Federal spending--the so-called ``payer States.'' And this money is transferred into States that receive…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…

My amendment, which I understand has been introduced, would strike section 106 of the bill, which, in my view, adds a dangerous political filter to NSF's gold-standard merit review process. I do not stand alone in this view. The…

Today it is with great sorrow that I rise to mark the loss of one of Aurora's brightest lights. On May 12, 2015, while performing relief work following the Nepal earthquake, Corporal Sara Abigail Medina and five other marines tragically…

Corporal Sara Abigail Medina, Aurora, Illinois, Illinois' 11th Congressional District.

Let's--one sort of big picture question I have is that there are a number of ways that we invest money.

I would like to thank the ranking member for yielding and the chairman and his staff for working with me on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, the National Defense Authorization Act tasks the Missile Defense Agency with developing a concept for…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the opportunity to attend this, despite not actually being formally on this Subcommittee.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 25, line 5, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $239,749,000)''. Page 29, line 2, after the dollar amount…

Today represents the 100-year anniversary of the first use of poison gas on Earth. On April 22, 1915, chlorine gas was sent crawling in favorable winds over Flanders Fields from German positions into positions held by the French. This…

Today, I rise to commend the communities in my district that have rejected the Governor of Illinois' efforts to create so-called right-to-work zones. Rather than lifting Illinois up to make life better for working families, the Governor's…

I am disappointed to be here once again speaking out against the Secret Science Reform Act. There are many problems that our Nation faces that we need to tackle--growing income inequity, a badly broken immigration system, and…

On February 26th, I missed one recorded vote. I would like to indicate how I would have voted had I been present. On rollcall No. 91, I would have voted ``no.'' Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and so I missed rollcall…

Once again, our country is seeing the dangerous effects of failing to listen to science. In 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated endemic measles--an effort 40 years in the making--but all of that progress is quickly coming…

As the 114th Congress continues to set its course for the coming term, I rise today to honor Jerry ``J.R.'' McBride, a member of the DuPage County Board, who died of cancer in October at the young age of 47. I rise not to dwell on his…

It is far too common for Members of Congress to come to the floor of this Chamber to weave their narrative of incompetent Federal bureaucracies, lazy and unresponsive members of the unionized Federal workforce, and greedy and irresponsible…

I would like to thank the ranking member for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, we frequently hear my colleagues across the aisle say, ``I am not a scientist,'' in response to a stance they may be taking on a matter which has a…

On rollcall No. 468 had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

I thank Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Kaptur for their work on this bill and for their support of this amendment. Before I yield, Mr. Chairman, I would like to read a section from a June 21, 2014, report by the Fusion Energy Sciences…

I am proud to offer this amendment on behalf of Representative Rush Holt, who is, even as we speak, being honored for his many years of service to science, to Congress, and to the citizens of New Jersey. Our amendment simply transfers…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 24, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $300,000) (increased by $300,000)''. The Acting CHAIR…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 24, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $40,155,000)''. Page 28, line 14, after the dollar amount…

As a scientist, it is not often that I come to the floor to speak out on works of science fiction, but I rise today to recognize the Fifth Annual Star Wars Day, hosted by the Joliet Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2014. The event not…