It would be difficult for anybody to think back upon the 1960's and 1970's when so much happened in our country that was revolutionary concerning Vietnam and civil rights where free speech wasn't a part of the discourse by college and…

I believe it may be, and I don't know it for a fact, the groups elect the leaders and the groups can elect anybody they want.

I have been a long supporter of the First Amendment and the ACLU, the First Amendment right to free speech, as well as its other rights.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Normally, it is only when I am at the doctor's office that I have to watch Fox, but it is free speech.

All they have to do is give up the right to money from Vanderbilt University and the right to use Vanderbilt University as a title group.

It has always been the practice of groups that deal with social or political or philosophical or religious ideas, groups that form around ideas have constitutions that say our leaders have to agree with our ideas.

The Smith-Cohen bill achieves the objective we seek while embodying basic principles of fairness for consumers.

I don't know if they do or don't, but I would say this, first what you said about the Democrats, that they would make Republicans be a member, if the Republicans outvoted them, that happens.

Mr. Speaker, I want to take this occasion to thank David Letterman for 33 years of late-night television and giving his genius to America. I want to thank him on behalf of my friend Warren Zevon for being the best friend his music ever…

I would have to say, with great respect for Mr. Gowdy, there is a big difference. One is a private tragedy; the other is a public tragedy, because it is under color of law.

Mr. Speaker, ``The Thrill is Gone.'' Legendary iconic guitar player and performer B.B. King passed away last night. B.B. King, born Riley B. King, born in the delta, lived a phenomenal life. He was born into poverty and was a sharecropper…