I am gravely concerned about the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran and the status of the current negotiations between P5+1 in Iran. As Iran has moved off the front pages over the past few months, I fear that the Iranians are becoming…

You can always identify them in a crowd wearing blue, green, pink, and yellow, and sometimes wearing a white coat. They have wings on their backs and many times a tired, tilted halo over their heads. The often miss holidays and similar…

I stand in support of this resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress. Our Pledge of Allegiance ends with the words, ``with liberty and justice for all.'' Lois Lerner's actions have…

On rollcall No. 203, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

On rollcall No. 202 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared…

I thank the gentlelady for giving me this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, I, along with 71 of my colleagues, have signed on to the brief in support of Hobby Lobby. We must fight for religious freedom. In responding to the Hobby Lobby case, the…

I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for the opportunity to speak on this very important topic. Mr. Speaker, a few months ago, I read a report that really bothered me. The story said that Army briefs labeled Evangelical…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio and brother in arms for the opportunity to speak today. Mr. Speaker, my grandfather served in World War I, and my father and uncle served in the 1940s. The gentleman who lived in the house across the street…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 136, line 12, strike ``$12,000,000,000'' and insert ``$35,000,000,000''. Page 137, beginning line 1…

First I would like to thank the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Chairman Bill Shuster, and other members of the committee and their staff for working so hard on this bill. There are many good reforms in this legislation…

Our Nation is facing a fiscal crisis and Americans are sick of how much money Congress wastes. The fact that there is between $60 billion and $80 billion in old, inactive projects and backlog means something is wrong. It took less than a…

Thank you. I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Mr. Speaker, I stand before this Chamber today to talk about the Democrat shutdown. In the House we are standing strong to…