As an original sponsor of this resolution, I rise in support of House Resolution 1600, supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week. I would…

I would be remiss on a resolution recognizing PAs not to recognize my brother-in-law's brother, Val, Val Valgora. He passed away several years ago. He was a PA back in the seventies. I had never heard of a physician assistant before. Val…

Unfortunately, I rise today in opposition to S. 3386, the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act. This bill would regulate e-commerce, specifically, negative option marketing and third-party billing. The Committee on Energy and Commerce…

I rise in support of S. 3036, the National Alzheimer's Project Act. Alzheimer's afflicts millions of Americans and their families and friends. It is a personal tragedy for both patients and everyone who loves them. I had an opportunity to…

Madam Speaker, the gentleman is correct in the sense that it is a reauthorization. It strikes the language of 2002 while leaving the language of ``such sums as may be necessary'' for the fiscal year going forward now, but we still have…

How many times a night does this scenario play out: You're on your couch and you're watching a nice program. The program has people conversing and it's getting to that pinnacle point in the show and it fades, and the commercial comes on…

Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Diabetes Caucus and a former vice chair and member of a regional board that included Nebraska for the American Diabetes Association before I came to the United States Congress, I rise in support of House…

I want to point out, in conclusion, that these are based on the merits of the project--the need for the hospital, the veterans cemetery, and the need for the headquarters. These aren't earmarks; these are things that are determined by…

I must rise in opposition to this closed, or partially closed, rule. Thirty-four amendments is not overwhelming. Back just a couple years ago, heck, we would have double or triple that many on an open rule. And it really saddens me to hear…

Yes, I've talked to several of our unemployed back home. And boy, I tell you, I empathize with them. It's a tough position. I just talked to an unemployed truck driver. His benefits are running out, but yet the trucks that have been idled…

I definitely agree, in part, with some of this bill in that we need transparency and some accountability, especially in the exotic instruments, but this bill also grants some carte blanche power over the financial markets, not just on Wall…

This bill has short-term extensions and permanent tax hikes and still, over time, puts $54 billion onto our national debt. Now, there are some of these extensions that we would all support if they were offset. But adding to the national…