I appreciate my colleagues raising the issue of Congressional oversight in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the debate here today. I share their deep reservations about our engagement in the region, though I disagree with their invocation of…

I am proud today to support House Resolution 1366, Recognizing and Honoring the Freight Rail Industry. Freight rail is an important part of our transportation system because of the unique role that it plays as both an economical and…

As a nation, we face challenges ranging from education shortfalls and growing energy needs to a slowly recovering job market. We cannot afford to escalate the Afghan war with a credit card. The mounting loss of life and widespread…

I appreciate the gentlelady's courtesy in permitting me to speak on the rule. I will support the rule, but I rise in reluctant opposition to the legislation. I sympathize with my good friend from Mississippi and admire his passion and…

Last night I had an opportunity to preview a documentary entitled ``Homeless, the Motel Kids of Orange County.'' In the shadow of Disneyland, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi captures the stark reality of children who are living in motels. For…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this, as I appreciate his hard work with the Judiciary Committee, and my friend Mr. Gallegly from California. This is an area, Mr. Speaker, that I personally think that we…

It is important that we no longer put the taxpayer on the hook for massive losses and have the rest of the people who pay flood insurance pay higher premiums while people who should start making some modification waiting 10 years before…

I appreciate the gentlelady's courtesy in permitting me to speak on the rule, as I have appreciated her work in her community over the years dealing with the consequences of flooding and water damage. I rise in support of the rule and…

I am proud today to have the opportunity to support H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2009. I would like to thank Representative Sarbanes, Representative Lynch, Chairman Towns and Representative Wolf for their leadership on this…

For as long as I have been in Congress, I have worked on being a proponent of ``bike partisanship,'' something that everybody ought to be able to agree on. That's why I have been appalled at the repeated attacks on cycling by the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in reluctant opposition, but I want to acknowledge the hard work of my friend and colleague, Chairman Berman, in piloting this legislation through difficult times. He made some important…

I am proud today to join my colleagues in designating the week of June 13th as High-Performance Building Week. Green buildings present an important opportunity: we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, help people lead healthier, more…