Reclaiming my time, I want to thank the gentleman for his remarks and clarification of the amendment. I want to acknowledge that the M915 truck program is a critical asset to the United States Army Reserves, and note the current M915 truck…

America has a long and rich tradition with beer. Many of America's Founding Fathers--including Sam Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and James Madison--who attempted to establish a ``Secretary of Beer'' as part…

I just returned from a 2-day livability tour, thanks to the courtesy of my colleague, Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz, a champion of sustainability. I visited her district in Pennsylvania, where she represents parts of Montgomery County…

This week, representatives from employee-owned S corporations from around America will be on Capitol Hill, giving a chance for Members and staff to hear directly from these employee owners how their investment and hard work facilitated by…

I will vote against the Motion to Recommit on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act because it undermines the underlying legislation. The Home Star legislation will help homeowners, the environment, and the construction industry. This Motion…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, as I appreciate his leadership. This bill is perfectly timed to help American families increase the efficiency of their homes, saving money on their energy bills, and create jobs for those in the…

I am proud of Portland, Oregon's--my hometown--leadership as America's Sustainability Capital. And thanks to the Port of Portland, we just acquired another symbol of that sustainability. The Port of Portland is one of five major…

The last 40 years of Earth Day represent some of my personal highest hopes, fondest dreams, and greatest frustrations about the environment. At times we have watched retreat, denial, and in some cases destruction. But we have also seen…

I thank the chairman for his courtesy and keeping me in his thoughts. I rise in strong support of this outstanding piece of legislation. The National Estuary Program has been funding work around the country for 20 years to monitor and…

Well, it's been 72 hours since health care reform was passed and, as near as I can tell, nobody has to go to the post office to get their prostate checked. They're not getting mammograms in the DMV, and we aren't herding doctors to gulags…

There is a certain amount of irony hearing our friends on the other side of the aisle talking about a recovery package that hasn't worked as well as all of us would like because it was deliberately scaled down in an effort to try to secure…

These provisions will affect companies in a small number of countries--there are less than 10 percent of the countries that don't have a tax treaty with us--they will be encouraged to have a relationship to avoid tax avoidance. It will be…