Mr. Speaker, in the President's pivot back to jobs last week, he told a crowd that America has fought its way back 5 years after the start of the Great Recession. Five years ago, unemployment was at 5 percent; today it's as 6\1/2\. Five…

Mr. Speaker, the general aviation industry is a vital part of the economy in Texas' 25th District. Between the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom Airport, there are dozens of smaller regional airports. Passing…

Nervous, concerned, complex, train wreck, Third World experience. These are the words used by the Democratic authors of ObamaCare to describe their very own creation. Mr. Speaker, these aren't new concerns. These are concerns shared by…

Mr. Speaker, at a time when millions of Americans are out of work and the cost of living continues to rise, the President could not be more out of touch with reality. For example, President Obama has continued pushing for car manufacturers…

Mr. Speaker, the military has taken $500 billion in budget cuts this year; Congress has slashed its budget by 11 percent in the last 3 years; and this year, at the President's command, several government agencies have cut vital programs…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act. While our brave Armed Forces continue to fight for our national security, it is vitally important that Congress ensures their economic security…

Mr. Speaker, nearly 4.5 million Americans have been without a job for 27 weeks or longer. This number is equal to the entire population of the greater Houston area. This should not happen in America. A job is fundamental. It gives…

Madam Speaker, it's a rare occasion when Democrats, Republicans, the President, his supporters, and the public all agree on something. What doesn't make sense is that, while we all agree it's time to build the Keystone pipeline, President…

Mr. Speaker, it has been 2 bad weeks for the White House: Benghazi coverups by the State Department officials, massive intrusion into phone records by the Justice Department, and the forced resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of freedom and free enterprise, the hallmarks of our great American democracy. A government that places high value on these principles does not force its citizens to hand over their hard-earned money for a…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, April 26, 2013, I was unable to be present for rollcall votes 128 and 125. Please let the record reflect that I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, which…