I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the bipartisan Balanced Budget Act of 2011 and urge its adoption. My colleagues, government at all levels is mired in debt. Mismanagement and overspending have…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the three free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea. Frankly, it is about time they have come to the House for action. Studies have shown that…

I stand in opposition to the motion to recommit. Our underlying bill already adequately funds cybersecurity in such grid activities, although much more work needs to be done to protect against consistent attacks on our infrastructure and…

I would also like to thank Ranking Member Pete Visclosky for our friendship and our working relationship in putting together this Energy and Water bill, which on the water side affects every congressional district. It's important. I think…

Let me say I associate my remarks with those of the ranking member. Thank you for your very thoughtful amendment, and I share your apprehensions about the American job prospects relative to this program.

I concur with the ranking member's view and commend you for your efforts. I have no objection.

The gentleman from Louisiana is correct. The intent of section 501(a) is to fund the repair of damages to levees and navigation channels caused by the floods of 2011. The committee has provided more than $1 billion dollars in title 5 of…

I want to thank the gentleman for his strong advocacy on behalf of his constituents and so many other Members of Congress that were affected by the incredible devastation of recent floods. I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment…

I am prepared to accept the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas. His amendment strengthens national security by allowing the Federal Government more alternatives to imported petroleum fuels. More than half of the oil the Nation…

I rise in reluctant opposition. First of all, I want to commend the gentleman for his advocacy for coastal restoration, and should we say literally carrying the ball for coastal restoration and for his remarkable props. We know on this…

We respect the gentlewoman's efforts to protect the interests of her State and district; however, her amendment intervenes in a specific local project by prohibiting funds for a required step in the licensing process. I do not believe this…

I support the amendment of the gentleman from Texas. I am pleased to do so.