I rise this evening to talk about a United States Supreme Court decision that could have far-reaching social and economic impacts on the American Indian population. Carcieri v. Salazar, a 6-3 decision by the United States Supreme Court…

If the gentleman would produce some type of--that fact's not in evidence at all. I'm sure that we have kids that are working for $30,000, $40,000 a year. How are they making $60,000 more than their counterparts?

I do want to note that we do have one study here that I think is probably the most extensive one done on comparing private sector jobs to Federal jobs, and that is by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they compared occupation to…

In closing, I again would like to express my strong support for the passage of H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2010. I would like to thank Mr. Sarbanes, our lead sponsor on this measure which is before us today, which promotes…

I would like to begin by saying that right now, with respect to tax delinquency and enforcing the tax laws against Federal employees, we have greater protections right now in place against those Federal employees than exist against any…

I congratulate him on the great work he has done on this reform bill. Mr. Chairman, I want to call your attention to sections 726 and 765 of the bill. These two provisions require the CFTC and the SEC to conduct rulemakings to eliminate…

I rise in support of the amendment offered by my friend and colleague, Mr. Sarbanes of Maryland. This amendment ensures due diligence on the part of Federal agencies by requiring cost comparisons before any work can be awarded to…

This legislation recognizes the life and achievements of a renowned American industrialist and philanthropist, Mr. Will Keith Kellogg. A longtime resident of the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, W.K. Kellogg, the founder of the famed…

This legislation expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. As the…

I commend the Census Bureau for simplifying this. As the gentleman from North Carolina has stated, it is probably the simplest version of the form that we have had in our history. I also want to express the concern that we get about 80 to…

I actually rise to support my colleague's amendment. As the co-chairman of the Task Force on Terrorist Financing and Proliferation, I, too, am well aware that having an effective strategy on targeting the sources of terrorists in financing…

Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am pleased to present House Resolution 526 for consideration. This legislation recognizes the historical and cultural significance of the John Mercer Langston…