The International Religious Freedom Act, or IRFA, requires the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to prepare an annual report on the state of religious freedom throughout the world. IRFA also provides that any country which…

Today I rise in support of this important resolution. I also congratulate my friend and colleague, Mr. Lewis, for his leadership in bringing this to the floor today. I have the greatest pleasure of standing by Mr. Lewis, and I value his…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1583 offered by my good friend and colleague from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany. House Resolution 1583 observes the fifth anniversary of the devastation and destruction caused by…

It is my honor today to rise in support of H.R. 5873 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office. Mr. Speaker, it…

For the past 3 months I have lived with my people down there in the gulf coast. I have cried with them, I have sat with them as they filed their claims. I went out in boats with them as they were cleaning up the oil, so I fully understand…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Joint Resolution 90, expressing support for the designation of September 2010 as Gospel Music Heritage Month and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the…

Earlier this year local authorities in Con Dau, Vietnam, announced the demolition of properties to make way for a tourist resort. No plans for adequate compensation or relocation were offered. At the same time, the government posted a sign…

I stand to support H.R. 5266. In 2007, Congress created the National Commission on Children and Disasters to examine the needs of children in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. One lesson we learned from Hurricane…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5569 to focus attention on an important issue that has left our constituents financially and economically vulnerable. The National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP, has lapsed for the third time…

I rise today in support of amendment No. 12 to H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010, and I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. This amendment requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide consideration, in…

The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has caused great economic impact to my district. Hundreds of businesses have closed and thousands of people are out of work. The moratorium imposed by the administration potentially can also cost…