I first want to commend the chairman and the ranking member for the very good work they have done on this bill. They really have worked in a bipartisan manner, and they are really trying to advance the best interests of the intelligence…

Passing this measure is absolutely the responsible thing to do. We are on the brink of an avoidable, potentially destructive government shutdown; and first and foremost we ensure that our troops are funded for their service to the Nation…

I do want to work with this committee to try to help make this formula more equitable.

I can't imagine that this committee would support writing blank checks to any of these institutions.

We are standing with the Libyan people as they brave the bombs and bullets to demand that Qadhafi must go now without further violence or delay.

I believe the ball is in the Palestinians' court, and any Security Council products criticizing Israel on something of miniscule importance or that is important to some dictator, some totalitarian is not in the U.S. national interests.

In September of 2009, the U.N. Human Rights Council issued a report falsely accusing Israel of committing war crimes during Operation Cast Lead.

I think if we can reinvest more up front in designing a greater percentage of our contracts as fixed price contracts, then we know what we are getting.

I want to commend Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Gibson on their efforts in drafting this amendment. Notwithstanding any technical drafting errors that may affect $30 billion, I think it is important that we have this discussion. The intent of…

First, I want to say I rise in strong support of Judge Carter's amendment. It's absolutely necessary. Let me give you a few reasons why. First, I'm cochair of the Cement Caucus along with Congressman Mike Ross of Arkansas. My district is…

Thank you. I just wanted to address a couple of issues about the EPA. I've tried to point out, very thoughtfully, that the EPA has failed really to properly address the economic impact of this proposed rule. It is critically flawed. Let me…

I thank the gentleman for allowing me to speak on this very important issue, the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. For a variety of reasons, we need to reauthorize this bill. First and foremost, there are three provisions I think we are…

Yesterday the House voted to repeal the misguided health care law of 2010, which is seriously flawed, both in its structure and its practical implementation. I keep hearing discussion about the Affordable Care Act. If one believes the…

I do rise in support of this legislation. Obviously, it's not a perfect bill, but it is a good bill. And we have heard all the policy and political arguments against this bill. Let me just be very clear. It's really time to stop this $3.8…

You know, for the better part of a year, we have devoted the lion's share of our attention to health care reform, and this is where we are today. From the Speaker of the House, "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what's in…

And our very fine commander, David Petraeus, I met with him in Florida a few months ago. He said, on January 25, ``It was in Kandahar that 9/11 attacks were planned. It was in training camps in eastern Afghanistan where the initial…

We always expect the Secret Service to take a bullet for the president. We don't expect the Secret Service to take a bullet for the president's staff.

If so, then why does the TSA have literally dozens of security directives issued without any opportunity for public notice or comment?

I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to express my disappointment in the now infamous report which indicated returning veterans might be more susceptible to radicalization.

Does he have to kill somebody first before we get him out?

I do rise today to support H.R. 1333, the Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Act of 2007. And this legislation, which I introduced on March 6, 2007, has the bipartisan support of 56 Members of Congress. H.R. 1333, as amended, would require…

Fighting crime is an issue that is important to most Americans. That is because it is an issue that has a tremendous impact on a community's quality of life. I think most Members of Congress recognize this simple fact. However, this…

while the music of Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Buffett represent dramatically different styles, these three famous musicians and countless others throughout the world share one unique characteristic, they all play a Martin guitar…

Quickly, the bottom line is we should be listening to this foreign-to-foreign communication of people who are not American citizens who are suspected terrorists because you want to prevent what happened on 9/11 of 2001. For some of us, it…

What I would respond is that the telecommunication companies at the request of their government were asked to cooperate and help us pursue terrorists. Obviously they have much of the infrastructure that we need to pursue these terrorists…