We could end sequestration. We should end sequestration.

The AUMF clearly states 'no boots on the ground' as part of a retaliatory strike.

I thank the gentlelady from New York for yielding. Mr. Speaker, instead of bickering over partisan pieces of legislation that will go nowhere, we should be working to fix the sequester and hammer out a budget that creates jobs, grows our…

Yesterday marked the 48th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid. Since Medicare was signed into law in 1965, millions of Americans have relied on the crucial programs to live their lives in dignity, and millions more…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding, and also for your leadership on this important issue. Earlier this year, at Harper College in Illinois, I held an education roundtable with school district administrators and parents on…

Last month, in Addison, Illinois, I held an immigration roundtable with 38 organizations that spanned the political spectrum. Attending were the chambers of commerce, the ACLU, local colleges, and municipalities. They all told me that now…

The last thing I want is more consolidation in the market and for the big--too big to fail banks to get even bigger.

I am deeply concerned about the well-being about community banks. I feel that they are absolutely critical to the success and economic well-being of our communities.

Is the improper payments also tied to, this committee had testimony in previous hearings on just not keeping track of how we are paying contractors, what we are being charged by contractors is not accurate.

How concerned are you with DOD's failures in these areas?

If DOD can't even properly estimate its own improper payments, doesn't that heighten the government's overall exposure to waste, fraud and abuse?

So until some sort of centralized management or process is established at DOD, knowing that that is not there, how is DOD doing with regard to cutting waste and fraud by reducing the amount of improper payments, even if it is very…

DOD occupies about one-third of the 30 areas on our high risk list.

Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, has actually introduced legislation, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, to waive penalties for just paperwork violations.

H.R. 1796, Troop Talent Act of 2013 sponsored by Representative Tammy Duckworth is a veterans employment measure to design to ease servicemembers transitions to civilian employment.

H.R.1796 Introduced by Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) Troop Talent Act of 2013...

The bipartisan Troop Talent Act... will allow our servicemen and women to better transition into positions in the private sector.

the VFW believes that we can do more, which is why we are proud to support Representative Tammy Duckworth's bill.

Shame on you, Mr. Castillo. Shame on you. You may not have broken any law; we're not sure yet. You did misrepresent to the SBA.

Our Service Members and Veterans deserve every opportunity to achieve the American Dream that they fought for.

I can understand pain and suffering and how service connection can actually cause long-term, unremitting, unyielding, unstoppable pain.

we are proud to support Representative Duckworth's Troop Talent Act and its companion bill in the Senate.

the VFW believes that unemployment in the veterans' community cannot be solved through post-military intervention alone.

H.R.1796, introduced by Rep. Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) directs the military secretaries to expand communications with serving members on civilian credentialing opportunities.

I want to support our small-business owners as much as possible. I want these set-asides to be successful.