I appreciate the gentleman yielding. Mr. Chairman, I cosponsored and rise today in support of H.R. 3094 because it aims to restore key protections to the American workplace, protections for both workers and their employers from overreach…

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I especially thank him for his great leadership on this very important issue. I rise in favor of this legislation. The Federal Government is currently borrowing close to 40 cents of every dollar that…

When it comes to a victim of a crime, we need to make that a priority.

I have always looked at our nation as being the land of opportunity. And one of the keys to being the land of opportunity is access to a great education.

I think it is a way of ensuring that the assistance is available, but ensuring that any, if we want to say, profit or excess funds that are generated by it are put back into investing in the students.

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I rise today in support of H.R. 2560. It is important for the President and Congress to reach a final agreement on the debt ceiling that helps restore fiscal responsibility in Washington, honors…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would just like to add my words of great thanks to Chairman Young, who has been a great leader in doing right by our men and women in uniform in all fashion, and especially those who have suffered…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. As cochair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force, I am honored to join with the gentleman from New Jersey in support of implementing post-acute treatment guidelines. Before 2007, there were no funds…

to focus on the prosecution of these criminals who engage in this fraudulent conduct to make sure that the message is sent that if you defraud the American taxpayer, the American people, you are going to be held accountable.

We should perform the best we can today while embracing change so we can perform even better in the future.

On rollcall No. 204, I was not present for the vote due to my participation, as Co-Chair of the House Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Task Force, in a meeting with Department of Defense officials regarding the treatment of wounded warriors…

What we have seen is this administration go backwards.

We should be better prioritizing protecting the labor affairs of American workers.

I rise today in support of House Bill 2. This simple two-page bill seeks to repeal the new unconstitutional health care law that will create a massive new entitlement program, cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion per decade, increase…

I rise in humble and solemn support for House Resolution 32. I also rise to express my heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished Speaker... It was also an attack on one of the most important cornerstones of our form of representational…

I want to commend the gentleman from Colorado along with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) for their sponsorship of this. We see issues often in our professional roles but also in our personal roles, and this area of computer…

I certainly rise in agreement with the maker of the amendment that we need to get the best value for the American taxpayers when it comes to the acquisition of goods and services. I do want to express a concern, however, that sometimes…

All members of Congress agree that the status quo in health care is unacceptable and that we must act to make affordable, quality health care accessible for all Americans. The legislation before us today, however, is the wrong solution…

I certainly rise in support today of H.R. 4395, a bill to extend the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park. I am honored to have introduced this legislation and certainly appreciate the support of the chairman and ranking…

Everyone agrees that the status quo in health care is unacceptable, but the proposed health care reform legislation is also unacceptable. Two of the greatest gifts that my parents gave my four brothers and sisters and I was a solid…

Again, I urge a ``yes'' vote in support of the resolution. I am honored to join with the gentlemen from Michigan and Georgia, and I am certainly delighted and honored to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman from California…

I rise today in support of House Resolution 860, supporting the initiatives of Chicago Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. Most of us here today can remember ample time during our childhoods which was spent outdoors. In…

Before I conclude, I would just reference that on a family visit to Chicago this past summer, we think of Chicago as an urban center and city, and what a wonderful city it is, but my boys also had the chance to fish in the Chicago River as…

Access to nutritional foods and a healthful diet is an important component in ensuring children receive the nutritional needs necessary to be successful at school.

The safety of our nation's children is probably one of our most, if not most important responsibilities of government.