Mr. Speaker, every dollar we spend in Afghanistan, every life we sacrifice there is a tragic waste that does not enhance the security of the United States. We were attacked on 9/11 by al Qaeda. Al Qaeda had bases in Afghanistan. It made…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5503, the Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability (SPILL) Act. Two months ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. That tragedy cost the…

the government failed its bravest citizens.

It's imperative we pass this legislation.

It is unquestionably the case that there is a massive exposure, that people have gotten sick, that people who don't know they're sick yet, will get sick.

We must now ensure that the Federal Government provides long-term, comprehensive health care and compensation to all of the first-responders and survivors affected by 9/11.

Thanks to Senator Gillibrand's hard work and attention to this matter, I am pleased that we are making progress on this legislation.

We owe a tremendous moral debt, because it wasn't simply that the terrorists did this, it's also that the Federal Government misled people.

This legislation is completely necessary, for any number of reasons, one of which is, we cannot depend on the annual appropriations process.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the conference report on H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. There is perhaps no greater threat to the peace and security of the world today than…

It is important that voters know whether the ad sponsored by Citizens for a Clean Environment are really bank-rolled by British Petroleum, or perhaps by the Sierra Club, in order to judge the ad's credibility. Now, I know there is a great…