I want to take a minute to, first of all, congratulate the people who worked for years to make this bill possible. First of all, our chairman, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and the ranking member, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr…

this week marks a significant time in the history of the House of Representatives, and in the future of the American people. Just 6 months into the 109th Congress, we have made some great strides. And this week we mark a milestone. You…

just yesterday we saw the important role that first responders play in keeping our nation safe. I want to commend Police Chief Terrance Gainer and the U.S. Capitol Police for a quick, professional response that protected the Members of the…

during times of war, the United States Congress has an obligation to act. With this bill, we do just that. I want to commend Chairman Jerry Lewis and the Appropriations Committee for their hard work on this legislation. This is the first…

I want to thank Chairman Nussle and all the members of the Budget Committee for their tireless work. This budget agreement is a major accomplishment made possible by them. Our nation is at a pivotal point. We are at war around the globe as…

American consumers are being hit hard at the gas pump right now. The legislation we have on the floor today will go a long way towards giving our Nation the sound, comprehensive energy policy that our citizens need and deserve. Our Nation…

our forefathers fought a revolution. They fought a revolution for freedom against a power that at that time was much greater than the sum of this Nation. They fought against private gentry. George Mason said at the Constitutional…

I'm pleased join my colleagues here today who support taking a historic first step to breaking one of the main shackles holding back our economy and America's workforce--lawsuit abuse. For the last decade, the Republican Congress has…

Thank you, Nancy, for those gracious remarks. You have been an able leader for the Democratic Caucus in this House and you have helped lead this Congress with honor and distinction. We have disagreed on policy matters in the past, and I…

This means it's a very bittersweet victory for House speaker Dennis Hastert, who threw some of his own political capital behind this bill.

I rise in support of the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act. I urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support it. I want to thank those who brought good ideas to the process to make this country safer. I want to thank…

I think you'll see Al Qaeda trying to influence this election.

We knew that there were Khobar Towers, and we knew there was a World Trade Tower, and we knew about Osama bin Laden, and we knew about all these happenings around the world.

(UNINTELLIGIBLE) is that, you know, we knew that there were Khobar Towers, and we knew there was a World Trade Tower, and we knew about Osama bin Laden, and we knew about all these happenings around the world.

I want to thank David Obey for offering this budget amendment, even if I fundamentally disagree with it. I have great respect for Mr. Obey, and I think he makes a valuable contribution to this House. And the Obey amendment is important…

I just wanted to salute the gentleman from Florida. He has many great years of service as chairman of this committee. This is the last intelligence authorization that the gentleman from Florida will handle. He is retiring at the end of…

Ronald Reagan allowed millions of people to walk in freedom today because he had the ability to challenge.

When the rest of the world stepped forward and challenged the Soviet Union. And I think because of that, there are people who walk in freedom today.

40 years ago Charlie Johnson, fresh out of Virginia Law School, came to work for the Office of the Parliamentarian. Little did he know that 40 years later, almost to the day, he would be announcing his retirement from that same office…

2 months from today, American senior citizens will begin to realize discounts on their pharmaceutical medications. June 1 is when Medicare-approved prescription drug discount cards hit the streets, and savings between 10 and 25 percent on…

the speaker gives in. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has agreed to allow the president's 9/11 Commission an extra 60 days to fin the work.

It's wrong to make the issue, quote, 'political football during an election year.'

the House Speaker think it's wrong to make the issue, quote, "political football during an election year."

I rise this evening with sadness at the passing of Joe Skeen. Joe Skeen was a friend of mine, a great member of this Congress for many years from New Mexico, somebody who served this Congress with great love, with great compassion, and a…

I thank all the folks who have worked for months and years to bring this bill to fruition. During that period of time, we have seen oil prices go up and down in this country. We have seen a dependence on foreign oil of almost 72 percent of…