Absolutely not. You have the amendment, as do I, and it just takes $10 million out of the general operating to put it into major construction. You know, there are needs everywhere. I wish it were in some way to help my district. We have…

I would first like to take a moment and praise Chairman Obey and Chairman Edwards for their continued commitment to caring for American veterans. Three-and-a-half years ago, their committee made a commitment and renewed the promise to care…

I rise today in support of my amendment to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. My amendment is very simple. It will help expand career opportunities in science and engineering for veterans of our armed services. As the only Member…

The House will soon take an important step by approving a motion to go to conference on H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act. Last December, the House voted overwhelmingly in support of this…

I want to just say that now that the health care bill has passed and the rhetoric and the politics and the noise can be set aside, now we will have an opportunity to let the American people know about what is in it. This is going to be…

I thank Chairman Filner for yielding. Madam Speaker, it was truly a privilege to introduce H.J. Res. 80, which recognizes and honors the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary. Madam Speaker, this simple resolution helps to…

Throughout this entire health care reform debate, two numbers have concerned me more than others: 130 and 60. These numbers represent the health insurance costs that small businesses are facing and the effects on those who work for small…

Where are the jobs? I think we can answer that every time we speak. In my district it is happening quite literally. Recently I was very proud to announce $1.2 billion in Recovery Act funding being invested in Illinois for high-speed rail…

It's critical that we get people back to work across this country. Nothing is more important to the American people at this time than jobs. That's why I was proud to announce $22 million in stimulus funds for my district's multimodal…

It is about the benefits. It is about everything that is due to our veterans and that we are not doing, so I want to make sure that whatever it is that comes of this, that we do a better job.

I rise today in support of H.R. 1011, commemorating the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month, and I urge my colleagues to support its passage. January has long been recognized as Cervical Health Awareness Month, particularly…

Our motto here is, if you were there, we care. And we need to make sure that we truly do care and don't just give it lip service.

This bill is right-minded and forward-thinking. As such, VVA endorses for enactment H.R. 1335.

My first bill is H.R. 1335, which would prohibit the collection of co-payments and other fees from catastrophically disabled veterans.

My amendment is very simple. It will make surviving spouses eligible for assistance from the SBA's Veterans Business Centers.

the American people have heard a lot about change these days, but exactly what will that change be and what will it mean to them? Well, today, real change will come to Washington when this House passes an expansion of the Children's Health…