No American I know wants to borrow more money from China or any other foreign country to keep this economy afloat.

Oh, it is my privilege. I wanted to reinforce what you were saying about education and the Workforce Investment Act. In the counties that I represent, whether it is the Source in Lucas County or One Shop Stopping in Ottawa County, every…

You know, there are some people that live in the past and there are others that are involved in inventing the future. And when you have the major trade deficit category ``imported petroleum,'' and you have marines and soldiers dying all…

For 25 years we have been trying to give birth to the solar sector, and the Toledo region, northern Ohio, is home to one of the three solar platforms on the continent. People go, well, but you don't live in California. I said, no, but I…

Congressman Garamendi, I want to thank you for your leadership. You are such an addition to this Congress. The people of California certainly made the right decision in sending you here. And you know, this happens to be the week of the…

Yes. First of all, let me just say, Congressman Garamendi, it is such a joy to have Congressman Clarke here from the wonderful city of Detroit. I really loved that commercial because I think it captured the struggle of our country through…

Its absence is particularly troubling to this member.

I put that number about $4 a gallon.

Thank you for recognizing that. That lost productivity is of deep concern.

This past Thursday marked the one year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's ruling on the case Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. That is the day the liberty of the American Republic went on sale to the highest…

Before all of the pomp and circumstance of tonight's State dinner honoring Chinese President Hu Jintao, a closed-door meeting took place between President Obama, the Chinese President, and the power brokers from some of the largest global…

If the evidence shows that unaddressed mental illness, coupled with guns and disturbing Internet postings were contributing factors, as when two Capitol Police officers were gunned down just a decade ago outside this Chamber, then Congress…