Protecting innocent unborn lives is paramount to defining who we are as a people and as a nation. Killing innocent babies before they even have a chance at life is unconscionable, let alone turning around and selling the fetal tissue for…

Today, I rise to lend my support to H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. As a mother, farmer, and former nutrition education teacher, I understand the importance of providing valuable information to consumers about where…

I thank my colleague from Wisconsin for his leadership and hosting this Special Order tonight. Mr. Speaker, it is vital that we have this extremely important conversation concerning the unborn. While this topic is very difficult to…

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, while I respect my colleague who offered this amendment, I oppose this resolution and urge my colleagues to vote in opposition. This unwise resolution would call for the unilateral withdrawal of U.S…

I thank the gentleman from Texas and the gentleman from California for their leadership in bringing this legislation to the House floor. I will make my remarks short and simple. Country of origin labeling, or COOL, has been a 13-year…

We must protect unborn children from cruel suffering, and we must ensure that any survivors get treated like any other premature baby. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 36.

Thank you very much, Chairman. You are a wonderful chairman and have helped us produce a wonderful, responsible budget. Mr. Chairman, this budget goes a long way to address the out-of- control spending problem and crushing debt the…

I appreciate Representative Noem's leadership on this and the opportunity to share tonight how horrific this crime is and how we must unite and stand together to put an end to it. With almost 21 million victims globally and more than…

Today I rise to recognize my alma mater, the University of Missouri, as it celebrates 175 years of providing quality education, cutting-edge research, and practical extension services to all Missourians. Mizzou was the first State…

On Thursday, July 31, 2014, I was unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 472, ``yea.'' ____________________

I thank the gentleman from Utah. I appreciate you leading this critical Special Order tonight. It has been a dangerous few weeks in Israel. We have been watching the developments between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as Israel shows restraint…

I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for his leadership on this issue as well as for the chairman's support of this amendment. Mr. Chairman, now is not the time for BRAC. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act, our military is…