I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. Whether I'm talking to Kansans back home or listening to witnesses at Ways and Means hearings, I've heard story after story of Federal…

Reclaiming my time, again I would like to thank the chairman for his commitment to our Nation's veterans. I believe that he and I recognize that, just as it is critical to support our troops in the midst of combat, we must also ensure that…

Woman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Kansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, I would like to thank Chairman Latham for his work in crafting this appropriation bill to fund our Federal transportation and housing programs. This already difficult task was made more difficult because of the House's adherence to…

Across the world, people of certain faiths live in fear of government persecution every day. Saied Rezaei, a leader of the Baha'i religion, used to advocate for gender equality and universal education in Iran. In 2008, he was arrested on…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. My district is home to Fort Leavenworth and Forbes Field, which are two Kansas military installations at which families are struggling with the DOD…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. And I'm pleased President Obama finally acknowledged how damaging the employer mandate will be to American businesses. I agree delaying…

Yesterday, the President called for more energy taxes and regulations that will hurt the economy and job creation. One of the President's senior advisers even said, ``A war on coal is exactly what's needed.'' In my State, where coal…

After an exhaustive review, the Department of Homeland Security chose Manhattan, Kansas, as the site for the new BSL-4 National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility. This will be the only such facility capable of researching large animals in the…

The President seems to be getting a lot of information from the news rather than from his own administration lately. He says he was unaware of the IRS targeting conservatives, unaware of the Department of Justice seizing reporters' phone…

The President tells Americans to ``trust'' the government, but this week is loaded with reasons not to. Take the new health care law. We were told it would lower costs and increase access. Now we find premiums could increase by 400 percent…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. As a working mom, I know how tough it is to occasionally miss family events. And whether it's a parent-teacher conference, a soccer or a football game, or helping my mom, my family always comes first…