Mr. Davis, I want to thank you so much for the presentation you've made. And I just really enjoy the stories that you tell and the way you represent the people of your congressional district. You know, all of us have unique congressional…

Let me thank the gentlewoman for yielding me this time, and thank her for all of her good work on the legislation. For the past 12 to 14 months, I have watched you as you have worked tirelessly to get a finished product that we can all be…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time and for the hard work of the Rules Committee. Mr. Speaker, I come to the well of the House today to support the rule and to commend President Obama and the Democratic leadership for their…

Madam Speaker, every process must end. After dozens of hearings on health care, we have all of the information that we need to create strong legislation to provide much needed health insurance reform. The American people cannot wait. It is…

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, for recognizing me and giving me this time to speak on a very important subject. I want to associate myself with the comments of my friend from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth) who spoke just a minute ago. He is…

Mr. Speaker, while there continues to be signs of an improving economy, it is clear that Americans still need help. In my hometown of Wilson, North Carolina, unemployment rose to 12.5 percent in December. That's one out of eight, and 73 of…

To the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee, my friend from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch), and to the minority member who is managing the bill--and I do not recall your name right now and I apologize for that--thank you very much for…

Madam Speaker, the American people continue to struggle in this difficult economy. One of the counties in my North Carolina district is now suffering with the State's highest unemployment rate. Yes, people are hurting and need to be put…

This is a county that doesn't have a hospital or a health center. This is a poor, rural county that is being picked on by the Navy.