Last Friday the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report citing the gruesome unemployment rate of 8.6 percent. This revelation marks the 34th straight month where the Nation's unemployment rate has remained at or…

For the past 2\1/2\ years, our Nation's unemployment rate has risen over 8 percent. The President continually develops policies that discourage and prohibit small businesses from creating jobs. Just last month, the administration announced…

I would like to thank our Chairman and I am thankful for his leadership on this very important issue. Once again, the President's National Labor Relations Board is trampling on the rights of American workers and employers by denying them…

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I am very grateful and honored to represent Parris Island.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you very much. And I also want to commend you on my visits to Parris Island to see the marksmanship training, to see the sighting. It is just so impressive and how capable these young people are. It just warms your heart. Thank you…

Today I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Neal Patel, a committed staff member in the office of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. After little more than a year, Neal is departing the office to join…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta recently warned Congress that if the deficit reduction process does not succeed, the Department of Defense could be cut by $1 trillion. These cuts will threaten the effectiveness of the world's greatest Armed…

Two weeks ago, I traveled to Fort McMurray in the province of Alberta, in Canada, with subcommittee chairman John Shimkus of Illinois and Congressman Bob Latta of Ohio of the Energy and Commerce Committee. We were accompanied by the…

Sadly more than 14 million Americans are still without a job. The unemployment rate has been above 8 percent for the last 2\1/2\ years. As the Vice President recently acknowledged, this administration is responsible for the current…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Peace through strength, that is how we can avoid and reduce the potential of conflict.

Are you concerned that these kinds of boycotts may dissuade some U.S. companies from continuing to supply these weapons to the Department of Defense?

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Thank you for being here today.

Thank you for that very thorough response. Thank you.

You say that there is a belief that the United States spends too much money on defense and winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will create a peace dividend. And you indicate that is a myth.

I want to put a bug in your ear, too, that in the district I represent, which includes the Savannah River Site, there is a great deal of research for modular nuclear reactors.

There has been an extraordinary reduction in our capability, and the American people need to know this.

And more jobs in Alberta, more jobs in America.

I have three sons serving in the Army, so I actually have a personal interest. Thank you again for what both of you all are doing.

Again, thank you all for your service.