I thank the chairman for his leadership on this continuing resolution, which, if adopted, will guarantee that the government continues to operate. I rise this evening in support of the rule and the repeal of the medical device tax, which…

I rise first to thank my colleague and friend from California (Mr. Bera), for recognizing that in divided government, which we've had in the past, it's important that we sit down and resolve differences and we negotiate. He correctly…

These are real jobs, these are real concerns, and this tax has real consequences. The repeal of the tax is a strong way to support American businesses, protect American workers, and ensure Americans have affordable access to world-class…

I rise this morning in strong support of the eight bills before the House today or, more importantly, in support of what they represent, which is commonsense government reform. As a Representative of the hardworking taxpayers in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subpart 3 of part E of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as…

I thank the gentleman for his support of the amendment and for his comments here this morning. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and to support the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the chairman of our committee, Mr. Kline, for his important work on the Student Success Act. This amendment, Mr. Chairman, is designed to stop the abhorrent…

This week in history we celebrate the achievement of Neil Armstrong's Moon landing in 1969, a shining example of American innovation and perseverance. In conquering space, America sent a message to the world that we can achieve any task…

This morning, Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the memory and the life of Pearl S. Buck, an author, humanitarian, and political activist who made her home in Hilltown, Bucks County on Green Hills Farm, where she wrote 100 books. During…

Our economy continues to struggle. Nearly 12 million of our fellow Americans remain out of work. Why then does the President still insist on standing in the way of creating new jobs by expanding America's energy sector using all of our…

This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Each year, we devote one week to recognize the importance of small businesses and to honor their successes. While it is admirable to devote a week to small businesses…

30 years ago today, on June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger, the first of her two flights as a mission specialist. This former astronaut, physicist, educator, and space…