It is with deep sorrow that I inform the House that our dear friend and colleague, Don Payne, has passed. He had colon cancer. In a few moments a privileged resolution will be offered on the floor that recognizes and honors this…

I do ask for a moment of silence to remember our dearly departed friend, Don Payne. The SPEAKER. Members and guests will rise and observe a moment of silence. ____________________

A young Christian pastor sits today in prison in Iran--separated from his wife and young children, facing the death penalty--because he will not lie about his beliefs. He will not lie even to save himself. He will not lie even to spare his…

I thank my great friend from California for his leadership, former Attorney General of California, one of the most decisive and wonderful debaters in the House of Representatives and a great champion of life. Mr. Speaker, President Obama's…

On rollcall No. 13, I inadvertently voted ``yes'' when I intended to vote ``no.'' Amendment No. 1 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…

I would like to now yield to the gentlewoman from Alabama, Congresswoman Martha Roby. One of the blessings of this Congress is that we have so many articulate and brave women who speak out in defense of life. I have been here for 32 years…

Thank you, Ms. Buerkle. I would like to now yield to the gentleman from Tennessee, Dr. Roe. We have, in this Congress, a number of medical doctors, most of whom are profoundly pro-life. And in the case of Dr. Roe, I believe he has…

The right-to-life movement is the greatest human rights movement on Earth, a remarkable decades-long struggle embraced by millions of selfless women and men of all ages, races, colors and creed and made up in recent years, I'm happy to…

I thank my good friend for her excellent statement. I now yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg).

Mr. Walberg, thank you very much for that very eloquent and God-centered testimony on behalf of life. I would point out that throughout the Capitol and throughout the country there were religious services on behalf of the unborn seeking…

In conclusion, tomorrow night, the President will call for a return to American values in his State of the Union message. Mr. President, the violent destruction of the child in the womb, of the killing of babies and of the wounding of…

I thank my good friend. Again, a very, very powerful statement. I'd like to yield to Alan Nunnelee from Mississippi. I thank him for being here this evening.