this continuing resolution results from an agreement reached between the President and the congressional leadership for a 6-month, clean CR that adheres to the fiscal year 2013 spending levels set out in the Budget Control Act. The…

this week my home State of Mississippi received the sobering news that its economy had slipped back into recession. Frankly, I'm concerned that my State might be a harbinger for the rest of the country. Despite national efforts to create…

on May 13, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued Change Request 7397 to stop compounding pharmacies that prepare medications used in implanted infusion pumps from billing Medicare directly for these services. This was…

agreeing to put the government on autopilot for 6 months is no great achievement. It simply means more drift. It means a longer period of uncertainty for government agencies and the people they serve, more spending on ineffective programs…

my State of Mississippi and the American journalism community have suffered a great loss with the death of William Raspberry. As a widely respected writer, his articles were refreshing in their depth of understanding and even handed…

I rise today to offer a Memorial Day tribute to the brave men and women who have lost their lives protecting the safety and security of our citizens and American interests around the world. Today, there are media reports about the American…

Can you tell the subcommittee what the cost savings are associated with the proposed reduction of two National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction/Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs)?

Personally, serving in the Navy, I'm a little biased about the importance of the U.S. Navy.

I think the key is that as we go forward and we look at the number of required MPA days, that would allow the Air Guard and the Reserve to continue functioning, that we take a 'no kidding' look at what are the requirements.

I can't thank you enough for what you've done to make us who we are today and we're very proud to serve the Nation.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for convening the hearing.

Mr. Chairman, thank you.

I'm looking forward to going down to the Mississippi gulf coast for the christening of the USS Mississippi, the newest submarine that will be joining the fleet.

I would hope that you could give this your personal attention to be sure that the obvious intent of the rules and the laws are fairly applied particularly in an area that is a very popular area for job creation activity and business…

I think it's discrimination of the worst kind in terms of rulemaking by the EPA.

We do need to practice fiscal discipline, but our adversaries continue to develop medium- and long-range ballistic missiles that threaten our security.

We look forward to working with you on this issue. It is very important, and I think it needs our best efforts.

We want to be sure that we provide the resources that are necessary to ensure a sensitive and professional standard of care.

the harsh realities of the health care reform law are coming home to roost. My State is bracing for the impact of the so-called affordable care act. Under the health care reform law, enrollment under an expanded Medicaid Program is…

Madam Chair, thank you very much.

Our men and women in uniform deserve opportunities for high-quality medical care.

What is your experience with this therapy? Do you think it has merit in treating traumatic brain injury?

It's a very impressive report and we congratulate you on the initiative and also the leadership in all of our healthcare centers throughout the armed services.

Your leadership, all of you, is really remarkable. It sets the United States apart from every other country in the success that we've had in managing the care, delivering healthcare services to our men and women who have served, and have…

I think that we're learning a great deal, and we need to learn more because of this burgeoning problem, as we bring people home from the wars.