David, that was truly the greatest speech I have ever heard on the issue, because it, in fact, identified in clear language a problem and a crisis and an issue of black male unemployment between 18 and 39.

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise today to honor a woman who has left an indelible mark on the State of Nebraska and the Second Congressional District. Dr. Lourdes Gouveia is professor emeritus of sociology and the founding…

I stand with my colleagues and lament that we are going home without addressing these very difficult issues. Mr. Speaker, this week the Omaha community lost a treasured son. I stand before you today to honor the memory of 27-year old Seth…

We should not leave on the longest summer break in more than three decades while our Nation faces serious security threats. There is no greater responsibility for this body than to keep our communities and our families safe. We face real…

I thank the chairman of the committee and the ranking member for helping us get this legislation through today. I also thank my fellow Nebraskans, Congressman Fortenberry and Congressman Smith, for their cosponsorship of this important…

To those who knew Petty Officer Nelson best--his parents, wife, and two sons--he will be remembered as a loving son, husband, and father. To his fellow Navy SEALs, he will be remembered as a cherished teammate and a gifted SEAL operator…

As I rise, my prayers are with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Today, I would like to pay tribute to a multifaith religious organization that rises above the divisive elements in our Nation and around the world. Each day…

In my view, H.R. 4038 is, in fact, a commonsense approach to addressing the legitimate security concerns that my constituents and the American people have expressed to me and are expressing today. In the wake of the horrific attacks in…

I am proud today to stand with Representative Denham as a cosponsor of this amendment. This amendment reinforces--make no mistake--a current law that has been on the books for over two decades. It promotes interstate commerce, ensures…

As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise today to recognize two true Hispanic leaders in my home district of Omaha, Nebraska. Two remarkable women, Linda Garcia Perez and Magdalena Garcia, have been instrumental in the…

It is absolutely unfathomable, it is beyond belief, it is incomprehensible that this government or this Congress or anybody would even begin to talk about shutting down the government for whatever political gain they may get.

I thank the gentleman for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss a subject many of our veterans and their families understandably find great difficulty in discussing. Veteran suicide, as we have already heard, is a major problem in…

Today, we face another government shutdown, another government shutdown that threatens our economy. And what is this potential shutdown about? It is about Congress trying to dictate to women in my community which healthcare providers they…

When we return from our recess, we need to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Ex-Im has helped Nebraska businesses grow and export U.S.-made products overseas. In fact, last year, my district exported over $60 million of Nebraska…

I thank the gentleman. I rise today to express my support for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The Ex-Im Bank is an independent, self-sustaining executive branch agency with one mission, to foster American job growth by…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me this time. I would like to commend my colleague Congressman Fortenberry for his work on this issue and his words, which are right on. I would like to thank as well the chairman for his words, which…

I thank the ranking member. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that this is a vote for the ages. My constituents in Nebraska are asking me: ``Brad, can we govern? Can we come together? Can we move this country forward?'' What we do here today will…

Thank you, Mr. Costa. I am privileged to have the opportunity to speak today. Mr. Speaker, you mentioned, just briefly, the concept of ``Profiles of Courage.'' John Kennedy, in writing that book, wrote about a great Nebraskan, George…

Thank you for the comment. Yes, I was fortunate enough to visit with Nebraskans who were serving in Iraq and serving in Afghanistan. I was on a C-130. We were traveling over the Strait of Hormuz area. The navigator in the C-130 said to me…

data collection, and then also being able to rely on data to make decisions in a coordinated way, is the most important thing we can do.

Today I rise to honor the men and women from my district in Nebraska who have served and continue to serve our country. Often their service keeps them from their families for extended periods of time and too often leaves them with…