I believe that we should take every opportunity to thoughtfully and comprehensively reform regulations to ensure that they protect the health and welfare of the American people while not unduly impeding job creation. Obviously, however…

Reclaiming my time, as I said before, again, he was saying that regulations are put into effect to protect Americans. And I want to make it clear that we, on this side of the aisle, we have absolutely no problem with making sure that we…

This is no gift is it? It's not a gift to the States?

Allowing States to declare bankruptcy is not an authority any State leader has asked for nor would they likely use.

I rise before you in fervent opposition to the bill we are considering today. I have heard from many of my constituents and small business owners who are grateful for the benefits of this law. Children with preexisting conditions are no…

I rise with a very heavy heart. Our friend Gabrielle Giffords lies in a hospital bed, fighting desperately for her life. At the same time, dozens are in mourning for those killed in the senseless slaughter, including Judge John Roll and…

I rise in fervent opposition to this rule. Despite ardent promises from Republicans that all bills would be considered under regular order, this resolution has neither been debated nor voted on by a single committee of jurisdiction…

I too come here tonight to honor my good friend Chairman Oberstar, and I honor him for all that he is and all that he's not. Chairman Oberstar is definitely a pursuer of excellence. Everything he does, he does it to the highest level, and…

True leaders. Jim Oberstar is one who we know that even in those moments, as the Greek theologian Swindoll said, when he was unseen, unnoticed, unappreciated and unapplauded that he still did the right thing. That's what leadership is all…

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding, and I certainly support the legislation, but I wanted to take a moment to express my thankfulness to the gentleman from Minnesota, Chairman Oberstar. You know, so often we look at our lives and…

The Senate Judiciary Committee raised concerns about the drafting of section 917, which enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who fail to follow Coast Guard orders to "heave to" and stop their boat when they are smuggling people into…

Pay inequality doesn't just harm individual workers, it harms families and our nation's economy.

I am proud that this Congress has taken the issue of wage discrimination seriously.

I keep thinking about these women in my district, many of whom are head of household, single mothers, and we all know the stories.

I introduced H.R. 5773 to name the Social Security Operations Building in Baltimore in honor of Robert ``Bob'' Ball, a man who dedicated his career to defending and strengthening Social Security and who helped to expand the safety net for…

As I listen today, Madam Speaker, I ask the simple question, what about our children? This legislation, which I fully support, and the rule, will ensure that the millions of children who are returning to school this fall have the same…

I rise in strong support of the manager's amendment. I express strong support for the underlying text, including the extensive provisions authored by the Transportation Committee to correct regulatory failures that contributed to the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the amendment. The underlying amendment in the nature of a substitute would raise from the current $150 million to $300 million the amount of financial responsibility that offshore…

This amendment states that any entity--other than an individual person--with an ownership interest in a vessel, offshore or onshore facility, deepwater port, or pipeline of more than 25 percent is a responsible party under the Oil…

H. Con. Res. 258, authored by Congressman Courtney, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, and honors the many men and women who have graduated from the Academy and served our Nation with…

I call our Coast Guard our thin blue line at sea, and I think when we saw the oil spill situation, we realized that they are indeed our coast guard, they are guarding our coast. And Mr. Mica was absolutely right. I think that sometimes…

President Obama came into this situation having to put a patient in intensive care, not just in critical--not just critical care, but intensive care.

President Obama came in with a patient--that is, our economic system--that was in deep trouble, and was in intensive care. He took that situation and turned it around.

The Democratic-led Congress and President Obama have created--or saved nearly some 3.5 million jobs through the stimulus legislation.

The need for this legislation could not be more evident. Despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of more than 5 years less than women, and African American men have the lowest life expectancy of…