Walter B. Jones

This act is needed to preserve access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, and to ensure that people are not unreasonably restricted in their access of the seashore.

I blame the Congress for that, and I am part of that.

They see us being the big cock on the block on one hand and the man with the cup begging for pennies on the next.

I think about the fact we spent over $1.56 trillion in Afghanistan and Iraq combined.

I want to thank the President for reducing the number of troops this year, and I mean that sincerely.

We have got a public relations problem with the American people.

the two worst votes I have made in the 18 years I have been in Congress were on the Iraq war, which was very unnecessary, and on the repeal of Glass-Steagall.

Two of my worst votes in 18 years were the Iraq war--we didn't have to go to Iraq--and the repeal of Glass-Steagall.

I want to say, two of my worst votes in 18 years were the Iraq war--we didn't have to go to Iraq--and the repeal of Glass-Steagall.

If we can find $10 billion to spend in Afghanistan, then certainly we can find a few thousand dollars to say that the dog is more than equipment.

Mr. Frost, when you go back to your colleagues, tell them once again they have screwed up. Fix it.

This bill is about jobs, it is about taxpayers' right to access the recreational areas they own, and it is about restoring balance and common sense to Park Service management.

And I thank Representative Jones for introducing this legislation, because somehow someone has got to bring reality back to the Department of the Interior, which seems to be devoid of that very concept.

Extremism will ruin this Nation. This is a prime example.

The rule and the consent decree excessively restrict taxpayers' access to Cape Hatteras National Recreational Area, and they are unnecessary to protect the wildlife.

I have been very concerned... that we in Congress have not exerted our Constitutional responsibilities when it comes to war.

It is time to end the government's practice of electronically withdrawing the last paycheck of military retirees upon their death.

If the military deal is so great, are you willing to pay what they did to earn it?

If we get into 2014 and see that President Obama or a Republican president, and the Afghans are not trained to where they need to be, and we are spending money, we are losing lives, will you be honest with the next administration?

Simply put, the United States cannot solve the Afghan problem, no matter how brave and determined our troops are.

Poor is a nation that has no heroes, but begger that nation that has and forgets them.

Politics is local. There is no question about it.

I might be the only Republican on the committee to say thank you for your recent decision about bringing our troops out in 2013.

We are living in a time when the American people do not trust Congress.

Enacting the STOCK Act will prove that Congress is capable of reforming its internal operations.