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…

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 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…

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…

I thank the chairman for the opportunity to address two amendments which are part of this package. The first is my amendment to protect military tuition assistance, an important tool for members of the armed services to obtain the…

I thank my friend for yielding. You know, the one thing that I hear more than anything else when I travel back home to Pennsylvania is the frustration with Washington and the massive divide that they see that prevents us from solving real…

I rise this morning to speak about an issue that is of great concern to my constituents back home in Pennsylvania, and it's the matter of the implementation of the President's Affordable Care Act, the implementation which some members of…

This week marks Police Week, an annual tribute to those serving in law enforcement, with May 15 set aside as Peace Officers Memorial Day, as designated in 1962 by President Kennedy. We honor those who dedicate their lives to safeguarding…

I thank my friend from Alabama (Mr. Bachus). Mr. Speaker, I rise also to urge passage in support of the bill as we commemorate the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. It was a Sunday morning. It was September 15, 1963…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to speak about one small part of the continuing resolution, but one that has a huge impact on constituents in every district in this Nation: military tuition assistance, a popular…

As I visited 100 businesses in 100 days last summer, the families who operate and work in those businesses were frustrated with Washington's inability to live within its means. The Federal Government's overspending is hurting their ability…

I rise to honor the lifetime of service of Harry W. Fawkes, who passed away in Pennsylvania this week. I am fortunate and honored to have known Harry Fawkes and benefited from his leadership. On a personal level, his friendship and advice…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, this is not a gimmick. For the past, almost going on now 4 years, our colleagues in the Senate have failed in their most basic responsibility of governance, which is to pass a budget. The people I…

The Russian President recently signed a law to prevent American citizens from adopting Russian children. Sadly, it appears that the Russian Government is playing politics with children and is destroying the dreams of many Americans already…

The American people do not get an automatic pay increase, and neither should Members of Congress. My bill, the Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act, gives us the chance to show the American people that, at least in this…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation, the STEM Jobs Act. This is a bill which will provide much-needed employment-based immigration reform and which will help position our economy for success in the…

Regretfully I was out of town due to a family funeral. If I had been present to vote I would have voted ``yea'' on final passage of H.R. 6156--Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of…

I rise this morning to honor the life and memory of Pennsylvania Police Officer Bradley Fox. Brad Fox was a 5-year veteran of the Plymouth Township Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Having grown up in my home of Bucks…

Tomorrow our Nation will mark the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. At community gatherings across the country, neighbors will come together to honor the memory of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania, and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 71, line 12, add at the end the following: ``In reviewing any regulation (including, notwithstanding…

The amendment I'm offering tonight would require the SEC, when reviewing regulations, to consider the burden of applying section 404(b) of Sarbanes Oxley to companies with a public float of less than $250 million. Simply put, this…