In Congress, we have to, of course, responsibly cut spending, but at the same time we also have to make the necessary investments that create jobs now, guarantee the future strength of our economy, and renew the vitality of our…

The Interior and Environment appropriations bill before us today represents an all-out assault on clean air, clean water, and land conservation efforts in our country. To be clear, passage of this measure is an absolute abandonment of this…

I move to strike the last word, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise this afternoon to honor a great citizen, a good friend, and a wonderful political leader, Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun, who passed away last evening. My fellow Rhode Islanders and I have lost a great friend and a great leader…

Last week's jobs report showing an unemployment rate going in the wrong direction from 9.1 percent to 9.2 percent underscores the urgent need to focus on policies in this House that help create jobs and grow the economy. Part of that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 133, line 6, insert after the dollar amount the following: ``(reduced by $475,000,000)''. Page 161, line 12, insert…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 39 Offered by Mr. Clarke of Michigan

This amendment is offered by me, along with my colleagues Mr. Langevin of Rhode Island, Ms. Matsui of California, Ms. Berkley of Nevada, and Mr. Ellison of Minnesota. I rise to offer this amendment that restores funding for State and local…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to this rule which allows for debate on the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security appropriations bill. This bill makes dangerous cuts to the Urban Areas Security Initiative, or…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 10, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 12, line 6, after the dollar amount insert…

One of the most frustrating parts of that is when you look at the technology that forms the basis of those products, they were developed in large part--sometimes exclusively--by the great scientists and researchers at our great…

I thank the gentleman. I think one of the important investments that we need to make in supporting manufacturing that you just referenced is infrastructure. And one of the parts of the Make It in America agenda is the making of a national…