On rollcall No. 593, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' personal explanation

Much attention has been focused recently on the flawed rollout of ObamaCare. Sadly, a potential bigger problem has now emerged. Once consumers battle their way through the glitchy Web site, much of the highly sensitive personal information…

In honor of Throwback Thursday, I would like to read to my colleagues the words of then-Senator Barack Obama during the debate on March 16, 2006, about raising the debt limit: The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's…

I was frankly disappointed and really perplexed yesterday when the President of the United States called a meeting in the White House and asked the Speaker of the House to come and meet. He asked the leader of the Democrats in the House to…

We were elected to be Representatives--to represent our districts, to represent our constituents, to listen, and to respond. Mr. Speaker, I have been listening. I have been listening to phone calls. I have been reading emails. I have been…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, this discussion tonight reminds me of a courtroom scene with Jack Nicholson in ``A Few Good Men'': The truth? You can't handle the truth. Mr. Speaker, we have shown the other side how premiums are…

Let's talk about responsibility tonight, Mr. Speaker. You know, we've gotten notices from our constituents for the last many weeks that their premiums now, they're getting their notices, they're going up. I had one doctor who wrote me with…

The false promises of ObamaCare are now coming to light. The President promised a $2,500 reduction in premiums. Well, the average now is $3,000. I get countless calls every day and emails from my constituents about the increase in their…

On rollcall No. 381, I inadvertently missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 15 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment…

Last week, America celebrated its 237th birthday. As I spoke with constituents at parades and other events, the number one concern I heard was about the need for better jobs. Twelve million Americans are out of work, Mr. Speaker, and 4.3…

Year after year, decade after decade, the American people have been held captive to the Middle East for what we pay for the price of gas. Even today, war-torn Syria, with its own civil war, has impacted the price of gas that each of us…

On rollcall No. 272, McClintock Amendment No. 92, I inadvertently voted ``no'' and intended to vote ``yes.'' Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Gibson The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business…