I am leaving this body here in the next 6 months. Now, one side is saying this is all about protecting jobs, about protecting teachers, firefighters, police officers. That's great spin. I'm going home. This is about protecting the…

My intention is not to offer that amendment that has been authorized to offer, and I will work this out with Chairman Edwards. But I'm going to ask to oppose the rule, even though I compliment the good work the committee has done. But we…

I want to express my thanks to Chairman Edwards and to Mr. Crenshaw. Both of you have been very good friends. I respect your leadership, and I appreciate your good faith in working with myself and my staff. Over the years, the 18 years…

When the majority went to this process to be restrictive here on the floor with regard to amendments on appropriations, that was really a dark day for liberty, and it's really very, very unfortunate. And I understand the Speaker wants to…

Today, I rise in support of H.R. 4307, a bill to rename the Artesia Community Outpatient Clinic after Alejandro Renteria Ruiz, a much decorated World War II veteran who served in the Pacific theater and is a recipient of the Medal of…

Today, I rise in support of H.R. 4505 to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces. The loss of a child is a heartbreaking tragedy for any parent. When that loss…

I rise in support of House Resolution 1228, Honoring the Veterans of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three and Their Families and want to express my appreciation to Dr. Boozman for introducing this resolution. This weekend, we celebrate…

Today, I rise in support of H. Res. 1446, a bill to recognize the residents of the city of Tracy, California, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation, for their century of dedicated service to the United…

I would like to thank the gentleman for bringing this, and I also thank the gentleman for his leadership on the House Armed Services Committee. You are filling a gap here. This is supported by the Gold Star wives, along with other major…

Likewise, I rise to honor and pay respects to the life and career of the distinguished Hoosier, Coach John Wooden. He was born October 14, 1910, in the small town of Hall, Indiana. Coach Wooden was raised on a family farm that had neither…

It sounds easy, but it's actually very difficult. Coach Wooden showed us how to accomplish it. Today, the highest award in college basketball is named the Wooden Award, which honors the Nation's best player in both men's and women's…

I want to congratulate both of you on a job well done on your bill. To my friend Ike Skelton, Ike, I support the policy that you came up with years ago when I first came to Congress 18 years ago--the DOD's Don't Ask, Don't Tell--and we…

I rise in support of H.R. 3885, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a 5-year pilot program in at least…

The legislation before us deals with veterans issues. It deals with making sure that the professionals that work in the VA are able to be reimbursed for their continuing professional education. One point that we probably haven't talked…

We're doing some unnecessary housecleaning today. I'm not certain whether you're cleaning out the garage or you're cleaning up the bedroom or cleaning up the mess you made in the kitchen. But one thing's clear: we're cleaning up a mess, a…

All right. Mr. Speaker, there was a stench that came out of the Rules Committee. The stench was pride. They wouldn't swallow their pride to correct a bill when they had the opportunity to do it, so they came to the floor saying that, geez…

In its present form, I am opposed to the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Buyer moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5013 to the Committee on Armed Services with…

Last Thursday's report by the Department of Health and Human Services has now been delivered to all of our offices. In particular, a report by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed that President Obama's new health…

I would like to thank the Speaker for her kind remarks and her support of the bill. Also, I ask for your support, we have a problem we have to get worked out, and that deals with the widows, orphans, and the Spina Bifida Program was left…

Mr. Speaker, in an exchange I just had in a colloquy with Speaker Pelosi with regard to her commitment to correct an error in the President's health package, I would like to place that commitment in some context. Since late July of last…

I rise in support of S. 1963, as amended, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. This bill represents a bipartisan effort on behalf of the House and Senate, and I express my thanks to Chairman Filner, Chairman…

So the gentleman--I accept your good faith. You could withdraw this bill. We are moving quickly, and you're correct that it is highly technical. We only got to see this bill a few days ago. So Mr. Skelton and Mr. McKeon, all of their…

First of all, I'd like to applaud Buck McKeon and Ike Skelton for their efforts, along with Mr. Levin, to permit this bill to be considered, but we haven't gone far enough. Now, it's kind of what happens when we rush or go too fast around…

I would like to thank both parties for recognizing the uncommon virtue and valor. It didn't occur just at Iwo Jima. It occurred in many battlefields and lonely places all over the world. These are military values and virtues which are…

Congressman Steve Buyer of Indiana today announced his retirement from Congress, saying he wants to be with his ill wife.