RUSS CARNAHAN: “The best way to push reforms and advance our core values and beliefs is through responsible, effective engagement.”

Thank you. I want to thank the gentleman from Maryland for his leadership on this issue as this Congress shuts down. It was Harry Truman from Missouri who coined the term the ``do- nothing Congress'' in 1948. But that Congress was 10 times…

We must ensure that the sacrifices of our current troops, veterans, and their families do not go unnoticed.

Just to say briefly how important this is for our country, for our economy, for jobs, particularly for cities like St. Louis that I represent. This is a big deal.

Domestic manufacturing and use of high-energy heating and cooling systems like the ones produced by Unico will reduce energy up to 50 percent, save consumers billions of dollars a year, and create jobs. I urge a ``yes'' vote on this bill…