I thank the chairman for his leadership and recognition. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this legislation and urge my colleagues to vote to stop now a $30 billion tax increase on medical innovation. This pending tax means higher…

I appreciate this opportunity to join you here today. Mr. Speaker, I'm joining my colleagues from Pennsylvania in recognizing Coach Joe Paterno and the legacy he forged during more than 60 years at Penn State University. Most major college…

I thank the chairman. I also want to thank Congressman Davis of Kentucky for his great leadership on this important legislation. While our small business owners are focused on meeting payroll, and their employees are working hard making…

Unfortunately, I missed one recorded vote on the House floor today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall 819. ____________________

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I rise this evening in support of the Colombia free trade agreement, and, indeed, all three free trade agreements, the most significant trade package for our country in more than a decade. These trade…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, it's been almost 1 year since many of us here in the House offered a sobering prognosis about the devastating side effects the massive $2.4 trillion health care plan would have on our small businesses…

I stand united today with my colleagues and our nation as we remember those killed and wounded during the shootings on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona. To the families, loved ones and friends of those who suddenly and senselessly lost their…

I rise today to join my colleagues and to thank my colleagues...to recognize April 2010 as National Autism Awareness Month. As you may know, last December the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on the prevalence…

As I stand here today, congressional Democrat leadership has yet to finalize or publish the so-called fix-it bill that will ultimately be the basis to gather the 216 votes necessary to pass health care reform, and they certainly haven't…