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I want to first thank the chairman and the ranking member for their leadership on combating this issue because today is a very important moment in the fight against modern-day slavery. For several years, members of both parties have been…
With one in four seniors in America afflicted with obesity at a price of $50 billion a year to Medicare, it is apparent that any attempts to put Medicare on a sound financial path must deal with this disease. That is why I am introducing…
And Members, I rise in support of this very commonsense bill, as Mr. Pascrell just laid out, to correct an inequity that exists within the retirement system for Federal law enforcement officers. Public safety employees are often subject to…
I thank the gentleman from Washington, Chairman Reichert, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, for the past 54 years, we have celebrated National Police Week during the third week of May; and once again, thousands of officers and the families of law…
Every year, students from around the world come to the United States to access our high-quality education and universities and colleges. And many of these students obtain doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and math, and…
We all love hearing about American success stories. It might be that startup that begins with an idea, a couple of dollars, and a lot of hard work that grows into a business that can support a family, that serves a community, and provides…
this is really a tax on innovation and as the Chairman knows coming from a state with a high number of medical device companies, and Senator Klobuchar knows we need to keep this industry alive.
Today, there are over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. These patients encounter countless obstacles as they learn to live and cope with a condition that dramatically impacts their lives. When a doctor gives the news to…
Today is the fifth anniversary of the President's new health care law, and it is apparent that the law has made it much more difficult for hardworking Americans to have flexibility with their own health care choices. For instance, health…
I don't think there's any Member up here or anyone in the public that wouldn't hope that we had a similar recovery to Ronald Reagan's.
It is a question that families all across the country are asking themselves: How can we afford to send our children to college? The President's plan to tax 529 college savings plans would have punished people who are saving for their…
On rollcall No. 78 I was attending the Clay Hunt SAV bill signing at the White House. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' personal explanation
I thank the chairman for his leadership on leading the effort to simplify the Tax Code and give some confidence and certainty to those who use it. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation, the America Gives More Act. This…
On rollcall No. 77, I was attending the Clay Hunt SAV bill signing at the White House. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro…
Those who sign up to serve and defend our country deserve our respect and support when they return home. Sadly, there is a crisis in our country when it comes to our veterans' health care. With an average of 22 veterans a day taking their…
Last week, the House passed 12 different bills combating the growing crime of sex trafficking by protecting victims and bringing traffickers to justice. In addition to the action that Congress is taking, however, it takes people on the…
In the State of the Union Address, the President outlined some areas where common ground can be found to work with Congress. One important area is trade. I agree with the President that we should move forward on trade agreements to create…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is easy and comfortable to think that sex trafficking only happens in countries outside the United States. The truth is that more than 100,000 are at risk of being trafficked for…
I thank the gentlelady for yielding, and I want to thank her for her leadership, along with Representative Wagner, in coordinating and drawing attention to what this horrific crime truly is, spending a little bit of time on the House…
Section 2: ``The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in 1938, it was Franklin Roosevelt who signed the Fair Labor Standards Act, establishing full-time work as 40 hours, so for more than 70 years, that has been the accepted definition for…
I simply rise to honor the dedication and commitment of the men and women who protect us all as members of the law enforcement community. Every day police officers throughout the country wear the uniform with pride and understand the…
I want to thank Congressman Smith for his hard work and bipartisan leadership, and for bringing a very, very important issue to the floor, and also for his longtime advocacy for lifting people up out of poverty. Mr. Speaker, we have heard…
I want to thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith for their work on the NDAA. I also want to thank Chairman Hastings and Ranking Member DeFazio for their work on the Public Lands portion of the bill. Included in this bipartisan…
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