I thank the gentleman from Texas, Chairman Sessions, so much for your work. I want to thank the entire Rules Committee for your important work as well. Mr. Speaker, we have before us today a couple of deserving bills that redirect…

We are 5 days away from what the Chicago Tribune today called a ``massively ambitious redesign of national health care,'' echoing what we've been saying here on the House floor since it was passed, but the details of Illinois' health…

It is with great pride that I rise today to honor a true American hero--Sergeant Allen James Lynch of Gurnee, Illinois. Sergeant Lynch received the Medal of Honor for his brave actions in the Vietnam war where he risked his life to save…

The American people are still struggling with a shaky economy. During the August district work period, the number one question I heard from my constituents was: Where are the jobs? Last week we saw the unemployment rate in August drop to…

It is with great privilege I rise today to announce the very first recipient of my Citizen Hero Award. I'm so blessed to represent the great people of the 14th District of Illinois. I created this award to honor exemplary constituents in…

Student loan rates are set to double on Monday. It has been a month since the House passed the Smarter Solutions for Students Act that would stop this doubling of rates. At a time when we need to restore people's faith in government, the…

One of the most treasured privileges of parents living in the United States is the freedom to choose the means to best educate their children. For many families, including my own, that choice is home schooling. Unfortunately, for many…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I begin, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the topic of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro…

As I begin, I do want to wish and hope that you and others of our colleagues had a very happy Father's Day yesterday. It is one of the most important things for fathers, and mothers, to be able to provide for their families. Mr. Speaker…

I would like to call the attention of this Chamber to a government program that is under budget and immensely popular. In 2003 when Medicare part D was passed, it was hotly contested, and rightly so. The Medicare Modernization Act…

Thank you, Chairman Hensarling. Like many of my colleagues here, I am confident the House will pass H.R. 634 today and present this deserving bill to the Senate--again. After years of inaction bordering on dereliction, it's time for the…

I thank the chairman. My constituents in Illinois need this legislation. Our farmers and manufacturers, big and small, have voiced their clear support. Thank you to the sponsors of this legislation, Mr. Grimm and Mr. Peters.