I am the relentless positive action person, so we have many problems in Michigan that are much more pressing that I want to find common-ground issues we can work together on before we get into divisive issues.

I thank the gentleman for his courage in standing on this issue of life. It's an important issue. And tonight, we will have the privilege of hearing from lawyers and doctors and business people who all hold the same position, the position…

Mr. Speaker, when the 112th Congress was sworn in on January 5, 2011, I, along with many of my fellow Republicans, voted to change the status quo. Instead of escalating spending, we have made and pushed for significant spending cuts…

I think this certainly indicates a very significant problem with this Commission being able to function together for the best interest of this country.

This is truly not a hearing that I ever expected to be a part of as a Member of Congress.

That strong language is telling.

Madam Speaker, it's my great honor to recognize and congratulate Consumers Energy Company on its 125th anniversary. On this day 125 years ago, Consumers Energy founders William A. Foote and Samuel Jarvis secured a street lighting franchise…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, as I, a former United Steelworkers Union member, stand here today, the unemployment rate in Michigan stands at 10.6 percent, and in areas of my district it is as high as 14 percent. Our…

That goes directly against the principles of many of us here who believe in the foundational principles of this country.

It is a concern that we would have that would say that the victim--and indeed there is tremendous victimization that we are talking about here that goes on.

This is really, as I understand it being a Protestant, not an attack on the Catholic Church or even one of its entities.