The travesty would be if there were a national emergency and we were ill prepared for it because of the fact that we didn't act today, because of something that we could have done that we didn't do. That would be a travesty. Additionally…

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 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…

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…

I understand that one of the biggest issues facing American families today is the cost of living and our economic future. I'm disappointed that the health of our Nation's financial institutions has come into question as a result of…

During these tough economic times, American families have been forced to cut back and tighten their financial belts. It is time that Congress do the same and set an example for the rest of the Federal Government. That is why I have…

The threat of cyberattack on our computer and Internet infrastructure as well as the threat of cyberwarfare cannot be overstated. The need for congressional action to assure adequate funding is in place to guarantee that our country is…

I think, clearly, the fact that a report is requested simply for the sake of requesting a report is redundant and is taxing on our intelligence community. But I think when we look at what happened during 9/11 and the fact that some of the…

Last week I joined with several of my colleagues in the Blue Dog and Populist Caucuses to call for a budget plan that is fiscally responsible. As I have said before, along with the President, if the American family has been tasked with…

I just want to say that my colleague talks about bipartisanship. And I want to say I can't understand how she can talk about a bipartisan bill, a bill that came out of the Science and Technology Committee with support from both sides of…

This is exactly what the American people are so tired of. My colleague talks about what the race in Massachusetts meant. It meant that people are tired with the partisan bickering. She just squandered all of the time that we could be here…

I am reminded of the first rule that they teach you in trial advocacy class, and that is when you're trying a case and you don't have the facts on your side, talk about everything but the facts. And I feel that's what my colleague from…

We have asked the American people to do a lot over the past year in order to work together to rebuild our economy. Tonight, we await the President's words to see how the country will move forward to continue to put people back to work and…

I want to take this opportunity to talk about an issue that has taken root in my district and across Upstate New York, and that is the concern over natural gas drilling prospects in a procedure called ``hydraulic fracturing.'' Natural gas…

I respectfully submit that this discussion should be one that assesses whether the current process is still striking the correct balance in order to facilitate tribal self-determination, economic development and Indian housing.

It truly pains me to see tribes like the Oneida Nation and Cayuga in New York State and our local governments unable to resolve land and tax issues which have remained unresolved for over 30 years.

The Federal government cannot continue to simply throw up its hands and insist that the tribes and local governments resolve these difficult and complex issues by themselves.