Madam Speaker, it appears that my friend from Michigan's motion is to instruct the House to recede to the Senate's definition of renewable biomass. The House conferees have receded to the Senate on their definition of renewable biomass…

I rise in support of this 2-week extension of the current farm bill. The conferees have been working hard, particularly Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte, and the chairman and ranking member in the other body. And we can see…

I have got to say honestly, though, we wish we would have had your support last July. ... we are here to talk about conservation this afternoon. I'd say to my friend, sure, we would like to have more money.

I agree with my friend from Oklahoma. This legislation is desperately needed in rural America and in agriculture country. The conferees are making progress, but Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte are not on the floor right now…

Madam Speaker, we have an energy crisis in this country, and we need to take advantage of our own natural resources. This piece of legislation before us today is going to address the resources under our jurisdiction as members of the Ag…

I rise today to honor Mr. Tim Friedman for his many years of heartfelt service and wish him best wishes on his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives and the House Democratic Cloakroom. Originally from Lackawanna, NY, outside of…

coal is by far the largest domestic source of energy we produce. Here in the United States, we have between 250 and 300 years of a coal supply. That is more than the amount of recoverable oil contained in the entire world. I am proud to…

this weekend marked the passing of one of the most influential Presidents of our era. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Nancy, and his children at this difficult time. President Reagan was an American icon. No matter what your…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my support for the resolution before us and to offer my support for our President. There is no task that any of us faces that is more serious than making the decision to commit our military to danger abroad…

A resolution in accordance with House Rule IX, expressing a sense of the House that its integrity has been impugned and its Constitutional duty hampered by the inability of the House to bring to the floor, a clean bill permanently…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to reluctantly offer my support for H.R. 5472, the Family Farmer Protection Act of 2002. I say "reluctantly" because the legislation before us today is an incomplete solution to a problem that has existed for more than…

I will then offer an amendment to the rule that will instruct the Enrolling Clerk to add to the conference report language to permanently extend Chapter 12 bankruptcy protections for family farmers. This is not a proposal that should be…

recently the idea of privatizing the United States air traffic control system has been given a renewed life. Mr. Speaker, that would be a very bad idea. A competent and reliable air traffic control system is vital to the safety of our…

my amendment would add Schuylkill and Northumberland Counties to the list of six Pennsylvania counties in section 1404 that were arbitrarily moved to Newberg, NY-PA MSA according to a self-enacting provision in the rule passed yesterday…

Madam Speaker, S. 1206, the Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2002, authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission for 5 years. The commission works to ensure the people and businesses of the Appalachian…

What my amendment will do is to transfer Schuylkill, Pennsylvania from the Eastern Judicial District of Pennsylvania to the Middle Judicial District of Pennsylvania. This provision overwhelmingly passed the House as part of H.R. 2294, the…

I say to my colleagues, we are far too dependent in this country on foreign oil. What we need to be doing is investing in our own natural resources. I represent the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. We have between 300 and 500 years…

I do not know if the President will accept that budget, but I can tell you that I will accept it, and there are numerous Members on our side of the aisle who have already voted for it and many more who will vote for it when it comes up…

the time has come in this Chamber for action. Senator Dole summed it up absolutely correct when he said in the other Chamber, ``Enough is enough,'' as he guided a continuing resolution through the other Chamber that opened up the Federal…

I rise toady in favor of the Conyers-Schumer substitute that will be offered later on this afternoon. I say to my friends on the Republican side of the aisle that I have voted for many of the pieces of legislation that they have brought…

We are spending at least $35 million on Pell grants for incarcerated felons in this country. That is $35 million that could be used for hardworking American families who are unable to get Pell grants to send their children to college. I…

I rise as a proud cosponsor of this amendment and I say to all my colleagues, it is time for a reality check. I spent 14 years in law enforcement before being elected to this great institution, and I could argue for hours against why…

We know, Madam Chairman, on the same weekend as the Earthquake in Los Angeles, there was an earthquake in my district in Wyomissing, PA, which caused several million dollars in damage to homes, roads and municipal infrastructure. Governor…