70 years ago, on June 22, 1944, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act became law. This was a tremendous step forward in the care of American veterans and the economic development of our country. It opened new doors to veterans and allowed them…

I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Schneider moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 3301, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if ordered. The vote…

This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Madam Speaker, this amendment would ensure that our Great Lakes…

When do we--to echo the point made earlier, when do we say we need to hold the Palestinian leadership accountable and we need to have expectations that they will adhere to the agreements they are making to us?

How we stay engaged, how we stay involved, where we put our limited resources is crucial here.

It is only up for the Palestinians to accept that and recognize it.

I am grateful for the support of my colleague from Georgia, Doug Collins.

I was pleased to join my friend, Mark Meadows, Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel to introduce legislation targeting Hezbollah's global financing, drug trafficking and propaganda programs.

Thank you again, Congressman Pocan, not just for your friendship, but tonight for organizing and bringing us here to have this conversation. For us in Illinois and Wisconsin, throughout the country it has been a harsh winter. Everyone has…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for yielding me this time. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3193. Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in response to a regulatory system that couldn't keep pace with the needs and…

At manufacturing plants in the district I represent, employers are having a hard time finding the skilled workers they need, and many other employers can't find low-skilled workers to fill openings. At colleges across the country, gifted…

Without continued international, military, and economic support Afghanistan risks falling back into civil war.

I want to repeat what--some of the sentiment that has already been shared--the supreme disappointment in President Karzai's refusal to sign the bilateral security agreement.

Continued U.S. engagement is critical to Afghanistan's stability and to protecting the vital interests of our own country.

We either do it right this time or we do it all over again.

As we wrap up, let me just again express my sincerest gratitude for allowing me to participate this evening with you to talk about really two critically important issues: our unbreakable, special relationship with the free, independent…

Thank you. It is an honor to be here with you to join you in this discussion. The world has watched anxiously as the P5+1 had a series of negotiations that culminated 2 weeks ago in an interim agreement. As we join here tonight to talk…

Thank you. I want to again thank Representative Collins for holding this important conversation tonight to talk about the dangers and long-term implications of a nuclear deal with Iran. I think it is both timely and necessary that Congress…

Thank you. I think it is critical to emphasize the bipartisan aspect of the support in Congress for a strong sanctioned regime, and the security and protection of our allies, in particular, Israel. As my colleague mentioned, in October, I…

Thank you again. And you hit on a crucial point. For Israel, a nuclear Iran is an existential threat. It is life and death at the front lines. But also as you touched on, Israel has no greater a friend than the United States, and that…

Thank you. As you said, the question, why do we care about Iran? It is actually a question I don't hear that often in my district because I think a lot of the people in my community understand that, when someone makes a threat to…

You talk about the relationship. As you noted, Harry S. Truman was the first to recognize the new state of Israel in 1948, after the British left the mandate. Immediately upon its declaration of independence, Israel was attacked by five…

As our Nation prepares for Thanksgiving, I rise to thank and honor two brothers from Boy Scout Troop 275 and the community that rallied behind them. In the suburban Chicago district I represent, the Round Lake Area American Legion Post…

We need to increase the intensity of the bite.