Thank you for your service.

I am very grateful and honored to represent Parris Island.

On Friday, Congress will have the opportunity to vote on the balanced budget amendment. This legislation will limit Congress from spending more than it receives in revenues unless both the House and Senate agree with a three-fifths vote…

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.