It appeared sometime yesterday that the Congressional Budget Office looked at statistically where the wealth of this country is being held and came to the conclusion that 1 percent of America's high earners have 42 percent of the Nation's…

And my colleagues, I stand once again to make a plea to our spiritual leaders throughout the United States to be heard and to speak out against the gridlock that exists here in the United States Congress. I do this feeling very comfortable…

This morning I was pleased to see that the Conference of Catholic Bishops has organized in order to influence Washington as it relates to the question of same-sex marriage and abortion. I think that we all agree that these are moral issues…

I come to the floor on this noncontroversial bill and as a proud member of the Ways and Means Committee to show the Congress and the country that we are concerned about more than just taxes. I want to thank Mr. Davis for his leadership in…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Most of us know that we are so honored to be Members of this august body and that whenever we have an election, the winners clearly are Members of the Congress, the Constitution, and our great country. We from New…

I thank you for the great privilege of bringing to you our newly elected Member, the Honorable Bob Turner. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York is recognized. {time} 1100

I rise against this resolution. I had thought that the Congress had already passed this very, very embarrassing experience. When you read the papers today and see the pain that exists throughout these United States, it is not Republican or…

Oh, yes, I didn't understand you had made that request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from New York has again expired.

I yield to the distinguished chairman of this great committee. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the patriotism that you have shown not only to the committee and the Republican Party but to this great country over the…

My colleagues, I'm voting against the rule because, in the later years in this Congress, I've seen a whole lot of things, but it's never been this polarized, it's never been in terms of attacking a President, and it's never been risking…

While I stand on this floor as an American and a person that loves this Congress so much, I'm embarrassed also as a Member that a President of the United States would have his domestic and foreign policy actually held hostage, because with…

Thank you. The answer to this problem is three things: jobs, jobs, and more jobs.