the President and his followers are telling the American public that the fight about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, is endangering America; but the reality is that FISA is still fully in effect and administration…

I thank Chairman Miller for his leadership on this bipartisan legislation. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. Last year, the Democratically led 110th…

I listened to a colleague on the opposite side of the aisle say, ``Why are we here?'' and I realized they don't really know why we're here. We're here for the children. And then they said, ``You've been back eight or nine times.'' That's…

Thank you for asking that. I come from a family who has served. I had my father serving in World War II. My uncle was a career Air Force officer in several wars. I had a grandfather in war and my brothers who fought, and I also had my…

for months now, economic experts have been warning that our economy was in trouble. After some disturbing signs about job losses in this country, the President finally came out and made some comments saying that there were ``mixed…

I first want to thank Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer and all the Members who are so committed to the SCHIP program. This Congress sent the President very good legislation that would have ensured that millions of low-income children…

I thank all those who worked so hard to produce this bill. Last year, the class of 2006 listened as Americans spoke out demanding that we change direction in our energy policy. Americans, regardless of their political affiliation…

These brave men and women have volunteered for service with the assurances of health care and benefits for them and their families. But despite entering into this solemn pledge, far too often our government has unfairly shortchanged our…

Mr. Speaker, this year, the United States Marine Corps celebrated 232 years of devoted service. This year's celebration, like those of years before, commemorates generations of service to our country and reminds us of their commitment to…

over the last 6 years, more than 1.6 million American troops have been deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan to implement the Bush administration's military strategy. These troops and their families have really sacrificed, and now the…

a while ago the President of the United States looked out in front of a very elite crowd and said to all of them: Some people call you the elite. I call you my base. You know, we should have listened a little more carefully because he…

the American people are painfully aware that the 110th Congress inherited a failed energy policy. They feel the pain at the pump, they feel the pain in their heating bills, and they know our country is dependent on foreign oil. They know…

Today we will vote on a comprehensive energy bill, finally. This country has waited 32 years for an increase in mileage standards. Thirty-two years. We have also waited for Congress to focus on renewables, green jobs and energy…

I have had to listen as my colleagues on the opposite side of the aisle have made comments like, give our soldiers a chance. This is not about our soldiers. This is about a failed policy. I think we need to go over some of the facts again…

I'm really not sure why we're under this great rush to make these agreements, especially with a couple of countries that were named that do not have good human relations records and are not bastions of freedom. I don't understand, and I…

I was a military spouse, and I am the proud wife of a veteran now. Of course, I support the veterans. I am also on the Armed Services Committee, and it is in that capacity that I have had the sad task of listening to what the…

yesterday President Bush asked Congress to rubber-stamp his plan to spend $196 billion next year on the war in Iraq. I have to tell the President: not a nickel more for this war. Since the beginning of this year, congressional Democrats…

Americans are divided over many issues, but we are not divided over health care for our children. We are a good people, and we want our children to have health care. None of us want to see children in this country without health care…

Yesterday, there was a resolution before the House which I voted for, and the reason I voted for it was because it stated it expresses our appreciation, talking about General Petraeus, for his personal sacrifices and those of his family…

Today we will vote for legislation supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day. For nearly 100 years, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has served a straightforward and noble mission, honoring the dead by helping the living…

I am holding in my hands a report to Congress from September 6, 2007 called 'The Independent Commission Security Forces of Iraq.' This is retired General Jones. They did an absolutely wonderful job, nonpartisan, and I'm very pleased to say…

Thank you, Congresswoman. I am on the Armed Services Committee and we've had many, many hearings on this issue. It has become very clear to me that we need a plan to redeploy responsibly and to start it immediately. First, let's go over…

we now know what the President's plan for Iraq is: it's just stay. Stay for how long? He doesn't know. We don't really have a plan, but we do know that we have not succeeded in Iraq. In spite of the efforts of our brave soldiers, in spite…

I have only been here 6 months as a freshman, but I have to tell you that I know America is watching, and I am wondering if our mothers are watching. This is very rude behavior, the calling out, the cat-calling; and I think we understand…

last week, House Democrats unveiled the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, a bill that reauthorizes CHIP, ensures millions of children receive the health benefits they need, and protects Medicare for American seniors. The bill…