I would rather see... work with our State and work with our Health Department... on a global solution.

I find it, frankly, reprehensible. Frankly, I find it illegal.

I have a special particular concern about its impact, the disproportionate impact it would have on smaller video providers, rural video providers.

I am unconvinced that the FCC's proposed privacy rules on ISPs will do anything more than add additional rules.

I thank Chairman Walden for yielding the time and for his important leadership. I think it is worth noting, as I know Representative Loebsack and several of us from rural districts often get involved in issues like this, and I always like…

If it seems like I stand here every year around this same time giving the same speech congratulating the same football team on winning the same national championship, it is because I do. I am here again to congratulate the North Dakota…

I was informed last week that the Department of Health and Human Services is considering temporarily housing unoccupied minor children at military bases throughout the United States. Six bases are under consideration to house up to 5,000…

That is the perfect wrap-up, Mr. Shimkus. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank Chairman Barton for his kind words and his tireless effort on behalf of the employees, the workers, the economy of our country, and for articulating so beautifully and so perfectly, without rehearsal, the next chapter of what I…

I am going to wrap up, as well, with another history lesson. It is so interesting. I love history. I am not one who looks back a lot. I do like to look in the rearview mirror once in a while to make sure I am still going straight as I move…

Making this vehicle another all-important appropriate vehicle for this amendment because the main piece of the omnibus package is, of course, increased spending for our defense. But you said cost effective. You are right, having these…

I just have to say, since you brought it up, there is nothing that makes me much more emotional than a really good song; but the men and women who protect us in this Chamber make me as emotional as anything. I am grateful. It is a great…

I thank the gentleman, my friend from Georgia, and others who have carried the ball on this issue for some time. A special thanks to our friend from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn. I serve on the same committee with her, and I have learned a…

Why then did the administration offer a rule to prevent Americans from doing the same amount of charity that the Government does now?

I just want to correct a couple of the statements made sincerely by the opposition to this. I want to be clear that the cost of this is borne not by the taxpayers, but by the utilities themselves. The reason that they are not able to do it…

This amendment simply authorizes the voluntary--and I stress voluntary--vegetation management within 150 feet of the exterior boundary of the right-of-way near structures on U.S. Forest Service land. As a former energy regulator and a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE __--OTHER MATTERS SEC. ____. VOLUNTARY VEGETATION…

I thank the chairman for yielding the time and for his leadership. I might add that, prior to being in Congress, I was focused on the issue for nearly 10 years as a regulator of the energy industry in North Dakota. I served nearly 10 years…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, self-reliance and self-governance need to be more than liberal buzzwords if we are going to make a difference, if they are going to have any meaning at all. And I find some of the comments…

To maximize broadband access, we need commonsense actions that balance jobs and growth with expense and the environment.

I thank the chairman. I have often said I don't know why it takes 36 Texans to do one person's job. I have to tell you, I was prepared to give a great speech and then I listened to my friend from Georgia and, quite honestly, I feel…

Your leadership on this has been great. As I think about what Mr. Hill from Arkansas was saying in expressing his appreciation for regular order and the committee process, this really is probably one of the greatest examples since I have…

I don't want to disrespect in any way the minority's opportunity that they have, but I did come here to talk about the energy bills. I chose to go last on this side because I would like to address some of the thoughtful concerns that were…

North Dakotans affirm life every day through strong, stable family structures and a culture that values life and that, frankly, values ending the circumstances that cause a woman to believe that her best option is an abortion. We have over…

Well, there are other issues the FCC has taken up this year that I wish there would have been more consensus on, so I don't want consensus to mean 100 percent, as you might imagine.