Tom Cole

On rollcall No. 180, (Ordering The Previous Question on H. Res. 232, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 1911--Smarter Solutions for Students Act) had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' On rollcall No. 181, (Adoption…

The sad tale of Benghazi is a story of complacency, incompetence, and coverup: complacency in the face of repeated warnings by the CIA and diplomats on the ground that the post was in danger; incompetence in preparing for a potential…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Worcester (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, Mr. Speaker, all time…

It is one thing to make a mistake and try to correct it. It is another to willfully and needlessly harm the very people the Department is charged with helping.

The most recent funding shortfall, and particularly the reaction of the administration to it, is simply unacceptable.

Reclaiming my time, we'll have an opportunity in the sense of the previous question. We'll see how the majority shakes out on that issue. I'm sure my friends will regard that as effectively a vote on their proposal. With that, I reserve…

I will in a moment. Let me just finish my point. But we will move in the right direction. We will actually move to avoid a government shutdown. We'll leave open an avenue of negotiation with our friends in the Senate. I'm sure the…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentleman from Worcester, Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this…

I think those kids are a special responsibility of the Federal Government.

I think it would be helpful for people to hear that.

We were able because of both of them in this committee to deal with Carcieri.

I think it has been exceptional and it has been a great bipartisan partnership in this committee.

We do seem to have a disparity of interest and I would like your thoughts on that.

I think this committee can be awfully proud of that, particularly you, Mr. Chairman, and you, Mr. Moran, because you guys laid the groundwork and built the bipartisan coalition for that to happen.

I would like sort of a review of that because I do think some of our poorest tribes are sitting on resources that, if they can develop them, are going to make an enormous difference in the lives of their citizens.

I do think that that whole area is one where, we as Americans, Democrats and Republicans, can celebrate where you showed a tremendous amount of bipartisan cooperation.

You guys tackled that professionally and cleaned up a real mess for this country that had not happened on your watch for sure.

It was always about keeping the commitments from the federal side and what can we do to try and make you more self-sufficient.

I cannot think of another Secretary of the Interior that has done more for Indian Country.

It does not matter who the administration is, it is always the same.

If tribes could help support, you know, keeping those healthcare professionals in our community, that would be, you know, a tremendous service.

I know who I would not trust in that trio.

This is a case, Chairman, where we are being penny wise and pound foolish because we get tribes to invest and then do not follow through and they are not going to invest again.

I have got actually both kinds of facilities and tribes in both situations in my district, and you know, it is pretty unfair in terms of those that simply do not have the ability.

I would love to get a copy of that. I was able to wave it around a Budget Committee meeting to some effect recently, so it is a great piece of ammunition to have.