Today I rise in strong disapproval of H.R. 1076, which would prohibit federal funds to National Public Radio. The proposal today is a draconian attempt to kill public radio to millions of listeners across our nation who depend and cherish…

So now we're in Pakistan and the CIA is operating covert combat activities there, and those are unlawful. We're violating the UN Charter, which we are supposed to be a leader in. And so the Obama administration is carrying on the same…

I have a senior member of the Judiciary Committee on the floor with me, the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman). I don't see any other members here. But this is an important matter for the Judiciary Committee in that article I, section…

In our area in Detroit, we are very concerned about improving the relationship of the Muslims, the Arab community with law enforcement.

We have a recession, a depression in many places, and it stemmed from the subprime mortgage scandal.

Yes, but it is not Wall Street.

So why can't you block the searches? Tell me the answer again.

I mean, didn't that happen?

So I join everybody here in all the rhetoric. But why don't we just cut off some of the money?

I wanted to congratulate you, Chairman Goodlatte, on the way all of us have come together on this important subject.

Under title 17 and sections 501 and 506, this Government and copyright holders cannot adequately stop, so far, online infringement at the speed that is necessary to stop the crimes.

We were yesterday over on the other side meeting with the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary, the Chairman of this Committee, the Subcommittee Chairman of this Committee, the distinguished gentleman from California, Mr. Berman, and myself…

What about this business of people will take any job? Seasonal labor, that is almost all immigrant work.

I hope we examine that as carefully and fairly as we can.

I think we would be in a far better position.

Now we don't have direct jurisdiction over unemployment.

What about sending back all the illegals, period?

But Chairman Smith raised to me the most significant question that has to guide all of us in all the Committees.

I think Congress has struck the right balance with the provisions as they exist.

I am satisfied with 3 months and apparently so is the other body.

From my experience, we are undeniably in a better place in this country today than we were several decades ago, largely as a result of regulations that have promoted worker safety, improved the environment, and ensured the purity of our…

I have been a law professor a long time, and I never cease to be astounded by what law professors conclude.

Unfortunately, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle appear to be absolutely committed to pursuing a divisive partisan agenda that has little prospect of creating jobs and improving the economy.

This is an astounding hearing to me.

We welcome our Judiciary Committee putting an oar in on this as well.