Forty-five percent of the people who come to Las Vegas come through McCarran Airport.

On January 3, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011. Section 24 of that act states that, effective January 3, 2013, the Secretary of Transportation may not issue…

This bill is another example of House Republicans' misplaced priorities. Instead of addressing food insecurity in our country, this bill completely omits nutrition assistance funding and instead provides millions of dollars in subsidies to…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Nevada is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise this evening to speak on a serious issue that affects my constituents. I've been investigating it since it was brought to my attention several months ago through our local media. The Department of Energy is in the process of moving…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Nevada will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 510. The…

When the majority leader announced a list of bills that the House may consider over the next few weeks, I was disappointed to hear that, in July, instead of focusing on significant challenges that face our Nation, House Republicans will…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 59, lines 10 through 16, strike section 509. Ms. TITUS (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to…

Information is always key and it gives us strength in making better policy.

This bill would help encourage and educate veterans about the various methods that may increase the timeliness of their claims.

I also want to thank you for your continued leadership on these issues facing our veterans and thank you for this hearing.

These just seem like common sense approaches and I hope Mr. Chairman, working together, we can move these bills to the floor as quickly as possible.

For far too long, DOMA denied legally married same-sex couples access to Federal benefits, including those provided by the VA. But with yesterday's decisions, the Supreme Court sent a clear message that all Americans, gay or straight, must…

This is brought to us by Representative McLeod of the DAMA Subcommittee.

I support several of these provisions brought forth by my colleagues, and am also proud to have introduced H.R. 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act.

Well, we are anticipating an expansion on the Panama Canal, more goods coming in from Asia.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 3102, and insert the following new section: SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM…

I would just urge that my colleagues support this important amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Over the last 50 years, women have broken barriers in business, science, education, and government. Today, they also account for half of the workers in the country, but still they earn less for equal work. In Nevada, the average woman…

Thank you, Ranking Member Michaud, for yielding and for your work and leadership on this critical issue that affects our Nation's heroes. I support the American Heroes COLA Act, H.R. 570, which I introduced, along with my colleague and…

The Working Families Flexibility Act, more aptly called the ``Paying Working Families Less Act,'' would have a negative impact on families in Nevada and across the country. H.R. 1406 offers the empty choice of comp time in lieu of overtime…

After far too long, there is finally real bipartisan momentum in Washington towards implementing much-needed comprehensive immigration reform. Our immigration system today is crowded and confusing. It divides families, it stifles the…

I completely agree with those of you who made the statement that we do not want to see this tied to any kind of chained CPI.

I think it is important that we thank our colleagues for the good work that they have done on these various bills and point out that they address some of the unique needs of our Nation's veterans.

H.R. 671 will address some of these.