Before I get started, we also have several letters of support on this that I would submit for the Record. One is from the Bipartisan Policy Center on behalf of the American Energy Innovation Council; another is from Third Way. They support…

I also would like to thank my good friend and distinguished chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Chairman Smith from Texas, as well as my good friend, Congressman Lipinski from Illinois, as well as my other good…

In the past few weeks, the Islamic State has targeted religious minorities throughout the Middle East, including the Yazidis in Iraq and the 21 Coptic Christians executed in Libya. This week, ISIS has abducted more than 200 Assyrian…

I would like to thank the distinguished chairman, Chairman Smith, chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Palazzo); and also the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards) for their…

It is such a privilege to be able to say a few words for my good friend and my chairman, chairman of the Science Committee when I first was elected to Congress 4 years ago. I had the privilege of serving under Chairman Hall on the Science…

I thank my colleague. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 4012, and I thank the gentleman from Arizona and the chairman of the Science Committee for bringing this important legislation to the floor. H.R. 4012 is a critical step…

I want to thank my good friend, Congressman Shimkus, for this time and for this important time to honor these wonderful colleagues. Before I get started, I will enter into the Record an article titled: ``Philip M. Crane: Teacher, Lecturer…

Today, I am proud to speak in support of H.R. 5405, and I do want to thank Representative Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania for his important work on this bill. Among other things, this bill will help encourage capital formation at small and…

I want to thank my good friend, Mr. Bucshon from Indiana. I also want to recognize the important leadership of Chairman Smith. I want to thank him for his great work on this. I also want to thank the sponsors who really did so much of the…

I want to thank my good friend from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the complexities of our Nation's health care system on the eve of the first open season since ObamaCare was launched. I want…

Today we remember those who lost their lives 13 years ago on a day that changed our Nation forever. Yesterday Congress bestowed the highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, on the fallen heroes of 9/11. One of those was Todd…

I would like to thank the distinguished chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the gentleman from Texas, for helping this legislation come to the floor. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2495, the American Super Computing Leadership…