I rise, sadly, to oppose this unconscionable power grab in which the Democrats, who claimed they have changed, have clearly indicated that they are back. They are up to the old tricks that they tried 12 years ago when they were thrown out…

Mr. Speaker, our friends on the other side of the aisle have proposed a so-called energy bill that they claim will promote America's energy independence. In reality, Mr. Speaker, the Democrats have presented the House Chamber with a…

I rise as a longtime advocate of raising the minimum wage, as someone who supports the McKeon-McCrery alternative because it is balanced and provides incentives for investment and small business and job creation. As someone who worked 10…

And how did you distinguish this bill, which included tax provisions for a variety of small businesses, from this bill?

let me say what is sad and shameful here tonight is the argument being made by so-called progressives to justify their vote against raising the minimum wage. This legislation, granted, includes an extension of the work opportunity tax…

So you voted for the chicanery then, and you are going to vote for it now. Congratulations.

Did the gentleman vote for raising the minimum wage the last time this came up in 1996?

the opposition to this fairly straightforward trade agreement has generated not one, not two, but a whole school of red herrings that I think have to be knocked down quickly in succession. We have heard a little of it already this…

I am most grateful and delighted that a strong advocate of trade and fair trade has joined us tonight to speak out on the Oman Free Trade Agreement. I yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) on this point.

tonight we rise at a time when people all over the world are watching the Middle East, are watching the bombs that have lit up both Israel and Lebanon, are watching the troop movements and are hoping earnestly for peace. {time} 2015…

Because the gentleman really was, on the floor, our leading not only advocate for but expert on the Bahrain FTA, comparing this free trade agreement and the commitment the government has made on top of it at a time certain, to the…

I need to start my remarks with an acknowledgment of the extraordinary leadership that the gentleman from New Jersey has provided long in the House as a defender of religious freedom, and the topic before us with this resolution is one…

I recently introduced a new version of legislation that I have introduced in the past, the Simplified USA Tax, or SUSAT, which reforms individual and business taxation while promoting economic growth, investment and personal savings, all…

last night, ABC Nightly News in the height of irresponsibility reported that the Department of Justice is ``investigating Speaker Hastert.'' That report has been denied by both parties. Such a blatant falsehood comes at a time when the…

if I might inquire of the gentleman on the other side if he has no more speakers, I am prepared, since I believe he has the power to close, I am prepared to make a closing presentation, and I will yield myself accordingly such time as I…

I yield 2 more minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) in order to steer the discussion away from religion and back toward economic literacy. Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank you; and before I steer on to that path, I would…

today I would like to focus on an issue that is critical to the survival of America's manufacturing base and the stabilization of American growth and job creation. While Washington continues to explore initiatives to restrain outsourcing…

we are on the eve of the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Hong Kong, and it is critical that the U.S. maintain its upper hand in pursuing its goals of a successful Doha Round and also exercising leadership in the global…

No. Agencies are presumed to act in good faith when implementing a statute in accordance with international obligations. There is no additional requirement.

No, and I thank the gentleman for raising this issue, Madam Speaker, because it has been raised during this debate. It is well understood that World Trade Organization agreements and WTO dispute settlement decisions are not self-executing…

I yield myself 45 seconds. First of all, if I am guilty of hyperbole, that certainly was not my intent. I would also like to point out there are some that share my view of the importance of this legislation. Endorsing this bill from the…

No, and I thank the gentleman. This provision does not force the Commerce Department to do anything inconsistent with U.S. law. Instead, it is designed to provide flexibility to Commerce in interpreting the law.

I rise with mixed feelings because in a different setting, I might be very sympathetic to the argument the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) is making. I have been involved myself in the fight to specifically challenge the Chinese on…

I yield myself 30 seconds. First of all, the last speaker appears to have read the other party's bill, not ours. The Democrats' bill is actually weaker than our bill because it ignores a recommendation by the GAO to authorize the Commerce…

I yield 1 minute to gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Hart), a distinguished member of the Committee on Ways and Means and a member of the executive committee of the Congressional Steel Caucus.