Last night the Senate did what great deliberative bodies are supposed to do--they worked together. They compromised. They accommodated other point of views, and they got the job done. Yes, it was a little bit late. It wasn't exactly timed…

On this last day of 2012, I want to take a moment to highlight the work of a number of hardworking Federal employees, people who serve with distinction, but often without the credit they deserve. All of us in the House have dedicated staff…

Recent reports have said this Congress is the most unproductive in modern times. Those studies compare the number of rollcall votes and bills passed to previous sessions. But the most important comparison is whether each Congress rose to…

As we begin debate on this National Defense Authorization Act, it's critical that we understand just how important it is to our troops and to our country that we pass this legislation with a bipartisan vote. It's easy to get bogged down in…

Today the House will consider the Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act, and I urge my colleagues to support it this afternoon. Despite actions taken by this House and Federal agencies, Medicare identity theft continues to be a problem…

As both parties continue to negotiate over the looming fiscal cliff, Congress is presented with a real opportunity to pass long-term, comprehensive deficit reduction plans. We cannot let this opportunity pass us by. Of course, this is not…

Very quickly, and then I will yield to Mr. Tonko directly, if that's okay, afterwards. I wanted to bring to the attention of my colleagues and the American people we're talking about what can happen if you ignore infrastructure needs…

I wanted to supplement my friend from New York's comments about structurally deficient bridges. I always, when I would have town hall meetings and I talked with my constituents about this issue, I always use the example, because people…

I thank the gentleman from California for his leadership on these issues and for his continued leadership in bringing these discussions to the American people. I also look forward to hearing my friend from New York in what he has to say…

I wasn't sure if the gentleman was planning to transition into another topic as he draws to a close.

In 15 days, a misguided tax on America's medical device industry is scheduled to go into effect. The $30 billion medical device tax will negatively impact an industry that employs over 400,000 people in America, including many in my…

I thank the gentleman, my good friend from New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act, a bill that will help the Federal Government better protect taxpayer dollars against…

I will not speak for nearly 60 minutes. I'm tempted to engage the gentleman, my good friend, Mr. Woodall, in debate. But I won't do that because I know he's still smarting from his Bulldogs' loss over the weekend. And I'll let him continue…

One of the many challenges that Congress will face during the ongoing negotiations of the fiscal cliff is whether or not to renew the wind production tax credit, which expires at the end of this year. Investing in renewable energy is key…

Recently I had the honor of attending a ceremony recognizing the Shaler North Hills Library for receiving the National Medal for Library and Museum Service. This is the highest Federal honor any museum or library can earn. The Shaler North…

I am proud to stand here today to speak in support of my legislation to name the Ellwood City Post Office in honor of Sergeant Leslie Sabo. By passing this bill, we are playing a small part in paying tribute to an exceptionally heroic man…

I urge all Members to support the passage of H.R. 3892, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) that the House suspend the rules and…

We have no additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

We have no further speakers on our side. I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to join my colleagues in support of H.R. 5788, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Eatonville, Washington, as the National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office. In accordance with…

While I would have preferred the Lofgren approach, I rise in support of the STEM Jobs Act because it's critical to keeping America competitive in the global economy. The United States has the best institutions of higher education in the…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois. I, too, rise to pay tribute to our great colleague, Congressman Jerry Costello. We've spent a lot of time during this hour talking about what a great person Jerry Costello is, which is certainly true…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 127, line 5, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(increased by $5,500,000)''. Page 128, line 11, after the…

Absolutely, I would agree. I had a chance to chat with them earlier today, and there is no group that should stand ahead of our Nation's veterans when it comes time to making Federal funding decisions, so I'm glad that they are joining us…