This would take the Federal Government out of the business of telling State and local government employees such as Mr. Greiner whether they can serve their country by running for elected office.

I don't want to be number two. I don't want to be number three. We are better than that.

I introduced the Modernization Act. The legislation implements two recommendations the Special Counsel made for immediate reform.

I believe that all of you are honorable people simply trying to carry out a business in a very competitive world.

I don't think I have talked to anybody, either here in Congress or in government, who thinks that it is fair that people cannot serve their local communities just because they are employed by State or local government that receives some…

These safeguards should be in place regardless of their status as an active duty member.

Our servicemembers should be afforded every protection and right possible when deployed in service to our nation.

Thank you, Mr. Van Hollen. This week marks the 28th anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week, a week in which we honor the contributions of Federal, State, local, and government employees. These employees include outstanding public…

Although I am voting against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 today, I recommend Representative C.A. ``Dutch'' Ruppersberger, the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, for his efforts to improve the…

I want to thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly).

I yield myself such time as I may consume. As the Chairman stated and others have stated on this floor, we saw the abuses that took place at GSA, and we will certainly continue to follow them, because I believe that all of us were very…

First, let me say that the chairman, Chairman Issa, has worked very closely with us as we have cosponsored this bill and has worked hard to make sure that all of its provisions are satisfactory to this side. So he is absolutely right…

I really wish you well as you go forward.

then you are in trouble. You know, he threatens you with poor performance appraisals.

put down and not in a gentle way.

squashed like a bug.

this is the same guy that Ms. Johnson gave a bonus to?

In order to qualify for this program, a company has to be a small business.

The largest loan will be $500,000. We are starting at floor zero and going up to $500,000.

We do follow all the guidelines to make sure that what we classify as a small business is, in fact, a small business by definition.

I thank Vice-Chairman Brady for calling this hearing to examine our nation's monetary policy and its effect on our economy.

The Postal Service estimates that it can achieve $10 billion in cost savings without legislation, but it will require congressional action to realize the remaining $10 billion in savings.

Collectively known as the Fed's dual mandate, these objectives are to 'promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.'

The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to 'provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.'

his own data which he provided to us earlier this year shows that principal reductions would save the United States taxpayers billions of dollars compared to foreclosures.