I cannot support H.R. 3541, the Republican bill that rolls back critical protections for a women's right to choose under the guise of preventing prenatal discrimination. While the bill's title includes the names of anti-discrimination…

I just simply have to agree with Mr. Cummings that it seems as though President Obama gets no credit for the massive increases in oil and gas production during his administration and President Bush gets no blame for the oil and gas…

These figures suggest that President Obama has continued many of the same policies as his predecessor in terms of natural gas production.

Well, let me ask you are there any significant differences between the policies of President Obama and the policies of President Bush as it relates to natural gas production?

It is my pleasure to rise today to note the third anniversary of the ending of the civil war in Sri Lanka. On May 19, 2009, a new era--an era of peace--began in this country; an era of hope, an era of possibility, and an era of justice…

I cannot support the H.R. 4970, the Republican bill that rolls back critical protections for domestic violence victims. Until now, reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act has involved a strong, bipartisan effort. In sharp…

Have the recommendations accepted been implemented? If so, what has been the outcome of those recommendations?

I believe that all of us here believe in the importance of the Hatch Act and continuing its prohibition on Federal employees engaging in political activity while on duty, in the Federal workplace while using Federal vehicles.

I resolutely oppose H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. As our nation struggles to emerge from one of its worst economic crises, I am profoundly disappointed with the Republican Leadership for offering legislation that would…

I have always been told that the proof of the pie is in the eating.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 44, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert ``(decreased by $10,000,000)''. Page 47, line 17, after…

The food donation credit is a great benefit because much food waste that happens in businesses can be handed off to frankly offset what could be an additional occurrence of taxpayer expense.

You are absolutely right, and I thank you again because I went to one of those land grant colleges--I, along with seven of my brothers and sisters--and I can tell you that, had they not existed, none of us ever probably would have gone to…

Thank you very much, Representative Courtney. I want to not only thank you, but I want to commend you for the tremendous leadership that you've displayed on so many issues as I've watched you since you've become a Member of this House. I…

Reducing health care fraud is a policy shared by both Democrats and Republicans.

I have always thought of myself as being sensitive to the question of waste, fraud, and abuse.

Making sure that laws are carried out the way we intended for them to be carried out and making sure that money spent is spent the way we intended for it to be spent are great parts of our responsibilities as members of Congress.

Minnesota has been a model for efficiency as a result of this tremendous nonprofit health care system efficiency.

I think there has obviously been some mistake in judgment in terms of this whole matter.

Thank you Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith for allowing me to testify in support of a language request to establish a partnership to support the work of the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

First of all, I want to thank the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands for her leadership in convening and anchoring these sessions that we hold each week. I also want to commend and pay tribute to Representative Bobby Scott for the…

I just couldn't see the money saving.

I think some rethinking has been done from what was initially indicated.

We cannot allow politics to get in the way of what is right.

We cannot allow politics to stand in the way of addressing the home foreclosure crisis.