There is a strong bipartisan agreement that the long-term health of our economy necessitates confronting persistent budget deficits and the growing national debt. Democrats and Republicans were able to work together to create balanced…

With unemployment in Michigan at over 12 percent, I am not going to support a bill that raises taxes on small businesses. Let us be clear. Voting for the Patients' Rights Repeal Act will eliminate the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit…

And I just say to all, God bless the victims and their families; God bless all those who are grieving, and God bless America.

It is with a heavy heart that I take to the floor of the House today to pay tribute to the fallen, but also to honor the heroes, to express grief in the wake of tragedy, but also to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who showed…

The America COMPETES Act supports American manufacturing, innovation, and global competitiveness. COMPETES recognizes the challenges facing America's 21st century manufacturers, as well as the importance of a healthy manufacturing base…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House Concurrent Resolution 325, which supports the goals and ideals of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. An estimated 2 million people experience homelessness in the United States each year…

Madam Chair, in the interests of common sense, I rise today to offer an amendment that will save taxpayer dollars by reducing waste in prescription medications at the VA. Currently, whenever patients leave a VA hospital, leftover…

Animal torture videos are heinous, barbaric, and completely unacceptable, and we must stop them once and for all. It's hard to believe that this sort of thing even exists, and that a new law is needed to prevent it. Animal torture is…

Mr. Speaker, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform bill is an historic piece of legislation that will protect consumers, reduce the risk of future economic failures, and provide for the increased oversight of our entire financial system…

Today I would like to honor Mr. Ron Gettelfinger, a lifelong champion of the American labor movement and President of the United Auto Workers Union, on his retirement after forty-five years of dedicated service. As a Member of Congress it…

As a former lieutenant commander in the United States Navy Reserve, I strongly support Representative Murphy's amendment. We must allow our military to recruit and retain any qualified, patriotic, and courageous American who wants to serve…

I rise today in support of House Resolution 1119 calling for a moment of silence in support of our troops and designation of March 26, 2010, as the National Support Our Troops Day. As a Nation, we celebrate and honor our veterans and…

We all know that small businesses employ half of all private-sector employees, and are responsible for creating 60 to 80 percent of all new jobs over the last decade. They create more than half of our Nation's nonfarm GDP. Small businesses…

While the majority of Iraqis are Muslim, there are many communities of religious and ethnic minorities whose history in Iraq goes back thousands of years. This includes Chaldeans, Syriacs, Assyrians, and other Christians, as well as Sabian…

I appreciate several of your comments.

One of the principal concerns that must be addressed is the way in which corporations have stopped serving the interest of their shareholders.

It is fundamental to capitalism that the owners have the ability to exercise the authority that they have.

the unemployment rate now for the entire State is at 14.1 percent, the highest in the Nation.

I am certainly very supportive of the efforts of this bill and Mr. Cardoza's efforts to target more government assistance to those areas that need it most.

I couldn't agree with you more, that for many communities, communities that I represent as well in Michigan, the effect of this economic crisis is indeed just as disastrous as a flood or a hurricane.

the foreclosure problem in Michigan has been primarily caused by very high levels of unemployment.

I'm contemplating having these sacks under my eyes removed. And I guess then the doctor would lift my face up and help remove this chin that I have.

I do not believe we should be bailing out foreign banks. I believe other governments should bail out their own banks.

If building the next generation of clean automobiles here in America is truly a priority, we need to make stronger Federal investments in the automotive research and development arena.

If we want to maintain our economic competitiveness, create jobs and truly become energy independent, we must support our manufacturing sector and auto industry at the same pace as other countries.