The portability aspect of this legislation is absolutely critical. When I served in my State legislature, in both the State house and the State senate, this was a common complaint I would hear from people who suffered a job loss and were…

That is absolutely true. And particularly I would also urge anybody watching us this evening to not only look at their COBRA options, and certainly endorse this legislation, but also be aware of the fact that we have programs in this…

this has been a long debate. But two points must be absolutely clear at the outset. First, it is imperative that we continue to support our troops on the ground. Our servicemembers deployed to Iraq have done a magnificent job. They have…

H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act, is an important bill that seeks to facilitate the development of markets for biofuels and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. I am pleased that it is being considered on…

I come here today not to speak about the great weighty issues of the day, whether it be Iraq or the budget process and procedures of the House, homeland security or any number of issues. No, Mr. Speaker, I come here today to talk about the…

I, too, today rise in opposition to this rule and the underlying legislation. In this bill, the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner will be allowed to vote on proceedings in the Committee of the Whole; but if their vote is decisive…

I rise today to speak of a courageous young man from my district, and of his friends and family and supporters, who are trying to use his untimely demise to help make the world a better place. Derek Ryan Kehoe graduated from Nazareth High…

as a citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I rise today to speak in favor of House Resolution 1082. When I first read or heard that the leadership of the Paris suburb of St. Denis had decided to name a street in that municipality…

I rise tonight to speak in strong support of H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act, for four reasons: First, the act applies only to foreign agents operating in this country. It cannot be used to spy on ordinary…

I too today rise in strong support of the rule for H.R. 4890, and I would urge my colleagues to support this. Some people are opposed to this bill and the underlying rule, because they fear that this rule gives too much power to the…

I thank Mr. Inglis for his leadership on this very important issue. Mr. Speaker, American economic success has been built on innovation and competition. By competing against one another to build a better mousetrap, so to speak, American…

I, too, applaud Representative Gohmert for this amendment. This amendment does recognize that the American system of higher education is truly the envy of the world, and just as importantly, it recognizes the role our independent colleges…

I too have no further speakers at this time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schwarz of Michigan). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent) that the House…

I rise in support of H.R. 4054, offered by the distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Sullivan). This bill would designate the post office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Building. Dewey Bartlett was born in…

I rise today to speak in praise of the actions of PPL Electric Utilities and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1600 for the inspiring sacrifices they made in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on behalf of…

prior to coming to the U.S. Congress, I served 14 years in my State general assembly. I spent a lot of time on this issue, dealing with issues like caps on noneconomic damages, collateral sources, periodic payments, joint and several…

as I mentioned a little earlier today, we talked about the insurance industry and its role in this issue. But let us be very clear. We need the structural reforms contained in the HEALTH Act, H.R. 5, in order to continue to provide access…

I urge support from all Members for this measure, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent) that the House suspend…

The next speaker tonight who will be joining us in this discuss on homeland security is another good friend who brings to us a great deal of experience. I would like to introduce to you now my colleague from the third district of…

tonight we will be engaging in a discussion about our Nation's homeland security. I will be joined by several of my colleagues here tonight who have some very interesting thoughts and perspectives they would like to share with the American…

I want to thank our guest, the Reverend Nelson Quinones, who is visiting from my home district in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. The Reverend is the assistant pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Like many…

I rise in support of H.R. 810. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. Today there have been bills presented that discuss, among other things, the merits of embryonic stem…

I look forward to having an opportunity to work with my colleagues from Oregon and California in the near future in order to address the expansion of casino gambling to off-reservation sites. I thank the gentleman for allowing me to…