3,288 per day, 137 per hour, one every 26 seconds--that is how many children are denied their God-given right to life each and every day. As we mark the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we should remember each of those children and the…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 29 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

Today, I rise to honor a remarkable young woman from Indiana's Sixth Congressional District, 19-year-old Lauren Hill. Last year, this Lawrenceburg native was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal form of brain cancer. Since then, Lauren has…

I have a radical idea: let's let parents choose where to send their kids to school, let's make it easier for them to save for their children's education, let's give every kid in America access to a great school. Our current education…

The President has taken the oath of office two times. Twice he has sworn to faithfully execute the laws. Twice he has sworn to protect and defend the Constitution. Yet he has unilaterally delayed the employer mandate of his own health care…

Each of us, as Americans, has a God-given right to defend ourselves. Those rights should apply to all people everywhere, including Israel. I visited Israel last year and saw, firsthand, the life-and-death reality ordinary Israelis face…

There is a loving family in my congressional district who has a safe home for a little boy who needs a lot of love and care. The Rieglers, who live in Muncie, adopted their son, Chiza, last August. This adorable little boy is stuck in the…

I want to thank my colleague, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), for his support of this amendment, and, more importantly, for his remarkable vision and leadership in charter schools across the country. I have no further comments…

I want to thank the chairman and ranking member for their leadership on this bill. I rise today to offer a simple amendment that will encourage the opening, replication, and expansion of high quality secondary charter schools. Too many…

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 16, line 7, strike ``and''. Page 16, line 13, insert ``and'' at the end. Page 16, after line 13…

Teachers are remarkable people. These dedicated professionals work hard to ensure that our children have the skills necessary to succeed and achieve the American Dream. They get up early and stay up late, often sacrificing their own time…

The RSC budget balances in 4 years. For most Americans, 4 years seems like a very long time. When they see budgets that balance in even 10 years, let alone 26 years, or not at all, they wonder what we are thinking. In the real world, folks…