I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support today of H.R. 10, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act. I want to commend Speaker Boehner for introducing this important legislation and thank him…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. I certainly appreciate his support for the legislation. I would just suggest I don't think this is meaningless at all. I think it is important that we let the American taxpayer understand the true…

Again, Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Kentucky for his remarks. I believe the most direct path towards a healthier and more secure economy now and in the future is less spending, lower taxes, a balanced budget, and a smaller debt. The…

Again, I want to thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) for his leadership on this important bill and reiterate my support for H.R. 702. This is commonsense legislation that repeals the outdated ban on crude oil exports. The U.S. is…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer). The question…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON EXPORTS OF CRUDE OIL, REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AND…

I want to thank my colleague and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) for his leadership on this important bill, and I am hoping today to join the voice vote kumbaya, if possible. H.R. 702 is a commonsense legislation that repeals the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 15, strike ``or''. Page 3, line 17, after ``(42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.)'' insert the following…

Proverbs 31:8 calls us all to speak for those who can't speak for themselves. That is why I am here today. I refuse to say nothing while Planned Parenthood executives are revealed casually putting a price tag on human life and haggling…

On rollcall No. 375 I was unavoidably detained and missed the recorded vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 375 I was detained with constituents including a World War II veteran…

Today I rise in support of trade promotion authority because I am a conservative who believes trade creates jobs and opportunity. In my district, farmers grow corn and soybeans and sell them all over the world. Factory workers, like my…