RUSS CARNAHAN

This is a critical time. Like many of my colleagues, I have serious concerns about the Palestinian leaders and their plans to take to the U.N.

We voted last week on a plan put forward by my Republican colleagues that I strongly opposed and was rejected by the Senate because it would have ended Medicare as we know it while preserving giveaways to Big Oil and corporations shipping…

It is time to come together and put an end to this debt default crisis. Economists and business leaders warn us that failing to pay our Nation's bills would spell disaster for this economy. Interest rates would skyrocket, the dollar…

I cannot support this legislation as it is currently written.

It is vitally important to ensure that our veterans are able to secure and maintain employment after returning to civilian life.

Thank you. As you know, the committee report language states that the Energy Department is directed to fund all data collection, releases and reports on oil, natural gas, electricity, renewables and coal, all previously funded…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri will be postponed.

I want to thank my colleague from Colorado (Mr. Polis) for yielding and for the work he is doing on this rule. I appreciate the consideration of the Rules Committee in making one of the amendments I offered on this bill in order. However…

2011 is already the costliest year for natural disasters in history. Over $250 billion in economic damages have already been incurred around the world. In the U.S. alone, storms, flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes have already done…

I thank may colleague, Mrs. Biggert, for her remarks and also want to address the important issue of CBECS funding and to engage in a colloquy with my colleague, Mr. Visclosky.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF WATERS AFFECTED BY FLOODING DISASTERS…

This image depicts a watershed moment for our Nation's senior citizens. President Harry Truman conceived of Medicare during his Presidency and received first Medicare card after President Johnson signed the program into law 46 years ago…

Our seniors need Medicare. As we prepare to celebrate its 46th anniversary next month, history shows Medicare has been one of the most successful health care programs in our Nation. Seniors rely on it. But my Republican colleagues, sadly…

Last night our Republican colleagues scheduled an empty vote on the debt ceiling, a political stunt with no serious plan. Last week, the majority leader tried to use a natural disaster as political leverage in their ideological fight over…

Today I rise to give thanks to all who stepped up to help when St. Louis was struck by the Good Friday tornado. But now it's time to help our fellow Missourians in Joplin who last night suffered Missouri's most deadly tornado in 50 years…

Families and small businesses have been hurting for too long. While the world is changing, Washington has made things worse by ignoring American manufacturing and stifling American ingenuity. But here is what hasn't changed. Americans are…

Both sides here have agreed to serious budget cuts. The choice is between responsible cuts and extreme cuts that endanger our fragile recovery, cost jobs, and hurt seniors. And because Democrats are fighting to stop the Republican extreme…

I urge the administration to continue these efforts. I have long believed that the best way to achieve meaningful reform is to meet our financial obligations, demand accountability, and pursue a policy of constructive engagement.

Yesterday I voted for a 2-week compromise to keep our government's most vital programs running while we negotiate an agreement to cut the deficit without hurting our fragile economic recovery. Why? Because a government shutdown would…

I think the key is that we have common sense environmental regulations. That should not be viewed as a burden, it should be viewed as a responsibility of all of us.

The quality of our streams, in fact, the mighty Mississippi, the health of our citizens depend on these programs and us really administering them in a smart way.

I really have serious concerns about the recently passed CR, the reinstatement of the global gag rule...

Personally, for the work that you do on behalf of the people I represent in Missouri, we really appreciate you being a one-person voice of America at a time when we really need it.

I rise this morning in strong opposition to the Republican spending plan that would hurt Missouri families that I represent and make it harder for police to keep our neighborhoods safe. In St. Louis, we learned yesterday that a $4.6…

We just spent the past 2 days telling committees to do their jobs. Why aren't we focusing on creating jobs, creating jobs for the American people? Let me be clear: I'm in favor of a strong and vigorous debate here on cutting redtape and…