Thank you for this opportunity to publicly recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month. As a member of the Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus, my goal is to increase awareness and aid in the prevention of suicide…

I thank the chairwoman for her hard work on this bill. A year ago I spoke on the House floor urging this committee to introduce legislation repealing the program integrity regulations. Today I speak in support of H.R. 2117, which repeals…

One of the concerns and one of the challenges that I have had in this area is that we have had several agencies working to advance the unmanned technologies, but there doesn't appear to be a comprehensive, administration-wide strategy for…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding, and I thank Congressman Carter for his hard work and commitment with this very important issue, in addressing this very important issue that directly impacts hardworking Americans. Judge…

As a former chairman of the Ohio Senate judiciary committee, I helped lead the fight to pass the first concealed-carry law in the State of Ohio. And I can tell you, even with this law and this right, as one of the thousands of Ohioans with…

I think it is important that you share the stories that you have with this committee so we understand the direct impact it is having on you all and other families.

I am very concerned about the unfair treatment received by Delphi salaried retirees during the Delphi and GM bankruptcy proceedings.

I applaud your determination to ensure that Delphi retirees receive a fair pension.

the government chose to not do that because it was not just commercial necessity; it was also political necessity.

many of the retirees feel betrayed by the government because the administration's quest to quickly resolve the Delphi bankruptcy without adequate consideration for the effects on retirees.

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for his hard work on this bill. As a member of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and original cosponsor of this bill, I strongly support the Protect Life Act. We heard during the health care reform…

Our Nation is facing a debt crisis that threatens our economy, our national security, and our children's future. This administration continues to borrow and spend money we don't have. They just don't get it. Our debt crisis is not because…

On rollcall No. 393, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Sherman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…

I want to thank Mr. Turner for yielding and offering this very important amendment. You know, it's especially critical, as we continue our work in the House of cutting unnecessary spending and bringing transparency and accountability for…

I would like to thank Chairman Rogers for his hard work and his leadership to finally get us here, to finally get a package before us that should have been done last year that officially ends the stimulus spending binge that funds our…

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his great leadership. Madam Speaker, just a reminder as to why we are standing here again debating another CR on this floor is because the Democrat leadership in the last Congress did not fulfill…

I rise today in support of this short-term continuing resolution, which must be passed this week to avoid a shutdown of many important programs and services. Our first priority today is job growth. That's why we are putting into place…

I think we all agree that quality education is important, and I rise today to discuss a regulation that will unduly burden our schools and communities. Last October, the Department of Education released the Program Integrity regulations…

Let me just conclude by just saying that the regulations are unclear with States as to what extent they are going to cover this program, and my hope is that the chairman will address this and the Education Workforce Committee will review…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4842, the Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010. This bipartisan legislation is the first authorization bill for the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department…

I rise in support of H.R. 4686, but also H.R. 4514, the Colonel Charles Young Home Study Act... Colonel Charles Young was a distinguished officer and Buffalo soldier and the third African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy…

Our Nation is making history for all the wrong reasons as our national debt reaches $13 trillion. Today, we still have no budget, no plan to rein in this out-of-control spending. For the first time in recent history, the House will fail to…

This week marks a defining moment for this Congress and our Nation. With our national debt over $12 trillion and continuing to grow while government encroaches into every aspect of our lives, the American people have spoken out loudly…