While there have been occasional steps backward in America's march towards equality for all citizens, progress and understanding have marched steadily onward. As a result, America is more diverse, and it is better for it; but we must…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy. This bill, sadly, is a missed opportunity. It would have been an opportunity to deal with an all-of-the-above and a jobs bill, but it simply is not. We're in a situation where domestic oil production…

I appreciate attempts to inform and modify the approach we are taking to Russia based on the somewhat challenging and erratic response with China.

Today on Capitol Hill there are hundreds of nurses, chaplains and social workers, the people who deliver hospice care at the bedside, here to promote an honest discussion and careful analysis of how to help individuals and their families…

I appreciate my friend allowing me to speak on this. There is no one I have more respect for than my good friend from Tennessee. I had a great time working with him on a variety of things when I was on the Transportation and Infrastructure…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak against this motion to instruct. Mr. Speaker, I've been through this movie before as a member of the Budget Committee. This is not new ground. When it was first unveiled…

Sometimes simple concepts are the most powerful. Since the beginning of my career, I have seen the power of historic preservation as a key component to a liveable community that is rich and varied, not just merely the historic character…

Taxation is serious business. How to pay for what America needs should be at the core of a thoughtful policy and political discussion. Unfortunately, going into a campaign ``silly season,'' it will be hard to have any thoughtful…

I have an amendment to offer. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 14, insert after the dollar amount the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)(increased by…

I commend Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Bishop for their outstanding work and leadership on this appropriations bill. It provides for our veterans, for our military families, and it makes great strides for greater energy efficiency…

I offer an amendment. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $35,000,000) (increased by $35,000,000)''. The CHAIR. The…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy. This is such a well-oiled machine, the subcommittee galloping ahead, and I apologize that I turned my head. I think it is worthy to go back and deal with this amendment offered on behalf of my…

Today, the House will debate the Defense Authorization Act for the next fiscal year. While nothing is more important than protecting America while keeping our men and women in uniform safe, the authorization before us today wastes too much…

I appreciate the gentleman. As cofounder of the bipartisan Working Group on Export Controls, I want to thank my colleagues for their hard work to address this system, which was created in the midst of the Cold War but remained relatively…

The Violence Against Women Act has been one of the great legislative successes of the last two decades. Since it was first signed into law by President Clinton, there is no question that it has helped millions of women by funding a variety…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this. This is no dispute in this Chamber that a nuclear armed Iran is completely unacceptable. That's why it was so encouraging to hear the Democratic whip say with…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this just as I appreciate his setting the stage in terms of why we're here, in terms of what President Obama inherited when he was elected to office. But another reason…

The answer, in part, was that we can't do this. We do agree on some farm reform, but we have to do it when we reform the farm bill. That's coming up for reauthorization later. You'll have to do it in the farm bill. That's where we deal…

The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, embodied in H.R. 4133, is another expression of the American commitment to our friend and ally, Israel. This commitment is already clear and unequivocal. No ally receives stronger…

Last week an outstanding group of young men and women from Portland, Oregon's Lincoln High School placed first in the ``We the People Competition,'' a contest sponsored by the Classroom Law Project. It is an extraordinary program that…

Oral statement on H.R. 3210

I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the Lacey Act amendments and in opposition to legislation that would undermine the success we have had in protecting the U.S. timber industry.

Unfortunately, a previous commitment has prevented me from voting today, but if I had the opportunity, I would have voted against the legislation. It is abundantly clear that Congress needs to do something to keep student interest rates…

With the unfortunate Arizona State immigration law under review by the Supreme Court, it's an appropriate time to take a step back and look at the big picture. Mexico is exhibiting some of the demographic changes taking place around the…

What we are talking about here with wind and other renewables is allowing them to get the same foothold.