I guess, after the last election, I had naively thought that we could come back and get away from the political sniping and focus on governing, but it sounds like that is not the case, and that's unfortunate. This was a bill that was…

As I said in my opening, this is the third time this year that the House has debated and considered this bill. Each of the previous two times, a majority of members voted for the bill. When the bill passed the House in July, the Republican…

I would like to take a moment to remind my colleagues about the true purpose of this bill, which is to make sure that the Federal Government is taking the steps necessary to increase its ability to function, even in times of national…

Clearly, spending is one of the most important issues that we are dealing with here in Congress. ... I think this bill really is indicative of what the Democrats are trying to do. We recognize the fact that it is necessary to begin to make…

Madam Speaker, it is clear that this point of order has nothing to do with unfunded mandates. Technically, this point of order is about whether or not to consider this rule and, ultimately, the underlying bill. In reality, it is about…

If you care about a new 21st century transportation policy, if you care about the fact that the United States of America is falling behind because of the state of disrepair of our system, the delays for our businesses and industry, the…

I speak in support of H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act, which will provide the stability necessary for businesses, realtors, homeowners, and plan effectively to reduce the potential economic loss and costs of repairing…

I rise today in strong support of this rule and the underlying bill. However, I would like to voice my strong opposition to one of the amendments that will be offered later on today, and that is the amendment to strike the second jet…

Congress has supported a competitive acquisition for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine for the last 14 years for good reason. The total program is expected to cost more than $100 billion over the next 30 to 40 years. The Government…

Improving our rail infrastructure isn't just about getting people and goods from here to there faster and more efficiently. It is the heart of regional economic development, connecting communities, businesses, consumers, and producers to…

Thank you for yielding me this time, and I ask that we enter a colloquy to discuss the Arcuri-Shuler-Davis amendment and the health of the titanium industrial base. As this bill recognizes, providing high technology equipment to the…