I would also like to point out I have a basketball player in my home, and I certainly had the biography because the man that we're talking about, the great hero, John Robert Wooden, did indeed show Americans how to play a sport and how to…

I want to thank Chairman Skelton and everyone who has worked on the IMPROVE Acquisition Act. This bill cleans up defense acquisitions spending, saving taxpayers an estimated $27 billion a year and expediting the process to get necessary…

First, I would like to thank Chairman Oberstar, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. LoBiondo for their work on this bill. I have the honor of representing the First Congressional District of New Hampshire, which is home to the Piscataqua Region Estuaries…

Tonight I vote for the middle class. I have heard the desperation of parents whose kids were kicked off their plan before they even had a job. This bill allows 30 percent of young Americans currently without coverage to stay on their…

I thank the chairman for his legislation. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I'm proud to be an original cosponsor. Mr. Speaker, we have a solemn responsibility to provide our servicemembers with the care and the services that…

I am outraged also. I am really outraged at the amount of money that the insurance industry has spent trying to defeat this bill that will help the American people. The companies claim they support health reform, just not this bill. But…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. There are more than 600,000 people in the United States who devote their lives to social work and to the improvement of…

I would like to thank the chairman for his hard work on the underlying bill. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I know just how important it is to focus on vulnerabilities in the global supply chain, and I'm glad that my…

I was proud to work with my colleague, Representative Debbie Halvorson, on this amendment. It is critical that we ensure every opportunity for our veterans who have served our country so admirably. This commonsense amendment makes sure…

I would like to thank Chairman Gordon for his hard work on this bill. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I know just how important it is that we focus on cybersecurity and combating the threats that we face. It is an…