I thank the chairman. Today I was reminded just how our Nation is made up of the people, not the government. Just a few hours ago, dozens of World War II veterans, in an act of civil disobedience, defied the President's closure of the…

There's a lot of fighting going on right now in this Chamber, and I can tell you that there's nothing better than when I get to leave Washington and go back home to see my grandkids. Nothing warms my heart more than Emily, Nathan, and…

I thank the gentlelady from Minnesota. That's to defund or delay. Mr. Speaker, the President's health care law is unworkable. Hardworking Americans know it. They're going to see their insurance premiums skyrocket. Small business owners…

As a member of the Anti-Poverty Initiative, I have been blessed to work closely with the people ``on the ground'' who are committed to lifting people out of poverty. Many in Washington believe a hand out is a hand up. It's not. We need a…

On this Constitution Day, I want to applaud those in the Armed Forces who take a pledge to honor and defend the Constitution at the risk of life and limb. Every generation of Americans has been protected by what Frederick Douglass once…

Peace is a fragile thing. It means more than just the absence of war. The standard for American peace is in our foundational documents: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those values are universal. They serve as a beacon of hope…

I stand here today as a former soldier. Like many of my colleagues in this room who served, I took an oath to honor and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both domestic and abroad. American soldiers do not swear…

I thank the gentleman from California. Madam Speaker, Federal agencies not only get to write rules, they get to enforce them. It was recently noted that a citizen is ten times more likely to be tried by an agency than by an actual court…

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for yielding. Mr. Speaker, common sense is something often discussed here but it is rarely put into practice. It's time for that to change. That's why we need the Common Sense in Compensation Act…

It is an honor and a privilege to take some time to recognize one of my constituents. Last month, Oakland County Circuit Judge Michael Warren was honored with the Americanism Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution of Michigan…

For the 89 percent of employers in America with fewer than 20 employees, there's an ever-present fear that they may be sanctioned or even put out of business for a violation of any one of the seemingly endless array of Federal regulations…

Unfortunately, our country still has huge disparities in the quality of education, my own state included. We need to empower students and parents with the ability to leave failing schools. While it is important to ensure all our public…