James Barrett

Yesterday General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker updated members of the House Armed Services Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the conditions on the ground in Iraq. Noting successes on the military and political fronts…

I want to bring out just a few facts for the American people tonight, Madam Speaker. Congressman Jordan pointed out very aptly the size of the Federal Government, just so the American people can understand what a $3 trillion government…

In closing, Madam Speaker, when I was working in the furniture store, my furniture store in Westminster, South Carolina, I had a guy named John R. McAllister. I called him Hoss. And Hoss would come in every Friday to see me and he'd make…

I guess it is a philosophical question: Who do you trust? Who do you trust? Do you trust a Federal bureaucracy that has grown and grown and grown? Or do you trust the men and women in South Carolina? Do you trust the men and women in…

As February recognizes Black History Month, I honor Dr. Joseph Patton, who has continuously reached out to provide knowledge, support, and service to benefit those in the community. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dr. Patton is an…

A man that is faithful to his family, church and community, MGySgt James Peterson is distinguished and honored as a true American veteran. His unit invaded Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, and he fought bravely to see the American flag flown…

I would like to correct the chairman. This is a merit-based program, not a need-based program. And I understand that we need all the education we can get. All I'm saying, Mr. Chairman is, is this the best way to spend this money? Can it…

As an American currently serving my nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to fully support our mission in Iraq and halt any calls for retreat. The war in Iraq is a necessary and just effort to bring…

I come here tonight for three reasons, three simple reasons: The first one is Madison Finley Barrett, my oldest daughter. The second one is James Edward Barrett; we call him Jeb, Cowboy, my middle son. And the third is Charles Ross…

I think it is very simple. Number one, we will balance the budget without raising taxes; and, number two, we will reform entitlements. Because, as you well know, over the next 5 years, entitlement spending will grow 19 percent. Now that is…

Again, broken promises. One of the ways that the Democrats want to fund all this new spending is reserve funds. And you talk about a shell game. We are talking about setting up reserve funds so we can spend more money, but there is…

I want to say, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I can't stop runaway fiscal spending. I can't stop a House that is out of control. I'm sorry for that. But more importantly, I want to say I'm sorry to my soldiers, because I cannot do enough to…

This is not Bush's war, it is my war, and it is the war of every volunteer here because we know how high the stakes are for this country. My war. That is what he says. This is my war. Rick, first to you and all your comrades over there, I…

I want to close in saying I thank the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) for being the author of the resolution. There is no doubt that the South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Corporation has had a fantastic effect on every…

In closing, in prepared remarks for the Global Nuclear Energy Summit on February 14, Secretary Abraham wrote, ``We cannot ignore either the benefits nor the significant challenges posed by nuclear power. I believe that the U.S. Government…