I think that some of us need to be having a pep rally for the American worker, and for American jobs, and for American energy independence around this place.

Resources do belong to all Americans.

I yield 15 seconds to myself to respond. A USA Today-Gallup poll: 64 percent, abortions should not be permitted in the second 3 months of pregnancy; 80 percent, in the third 3 months. The polling company on March 3, 2013: 63 percent of…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to one of our bright young attorneys, the gentlelady from Alabama (Mrs. Roby).

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry).

This has been an interesting debate, and I have to tell you, we have heard every descriptive adjective that there can possibly be coming from the negative of why our colleagues on the other side of the aisle think that this debate is…

We have no additional speakers. If you want to complete, then I will close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlelady from California has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentlelady from Tennessee has 5 minutes remaining.

I would like to ask how much time is remaining on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Tennessee has 5 minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from California has 7 minutes remaining.

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the chairman of the Republican Women's Policy Committee, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Ellmers).

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem).

At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), who chairs the Republican Study Committee.

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler).

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to one of our great pro-life advocates, Mrs. Black from Tennessee.

I have to tell you, Madam Speaker, so often we come to the floor and we will hear Members say, we are doing this for the children or that for the children, and I have to tell you, this is one of those days that we truly can stand and say…

Thank you, Madam Chairman. Today, I stand to support keeping the money--that $5 billion--that we need for readiness, and here is why: I think it is absolutely immoral that we would sign up, suit up and ship out men and women in uniform and…

What purpose does this serve, to have that permanent force there?

I don't think there is any disagreement on that point at all.

When you do these drawdowns, and not carefully, there are consequences to pay.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

As I have stated earlier during the floor debate, TSA transportation security officers are not Federal law enforcement officers. They do not have any Federal law enforcement training, nor are they eligible to receive Federal law…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Barletta

When Congress created the Transportation Security Administration in 2001, we defined ``TSA security screeners'' in law as ``Federal security screeners.'' Their role, as defined by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, is to screen…

I have to tell you, I have never met anybody that wants to pay more for their energy costs.

My constituents are asking me this question: What does this administration have against expanding energy production? More American energy means more American jobs. We all know that that is true. It also would mean lower energy costs…

I do rise today to support this legislation and to support the sportsmen from Tennessee and Kentucky. And as you can see, this is an issue where there is bipartisan agreement. One of my constituents said it so well. They're so frustrated…