John Culberson

Let me, if I could, Mr. Chairman, point out that President Obama has already said he wants to close Guantanamo Bay and bring these people into the United States. The 19th terrorist was captured in the United States, and therefore he was…

I reluctantly rise in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to point out the language Mr. Farr is attempting to strike. It reads: No funds made available to do business with the Cuban military or the intelligence services. The only thing standing between President Barack Obama's attempt to…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am still trying to identify what precisely you are asking for because I think we are on the same page when it comes to forecasting and prediction. That is what you are asking for.

I want to make sure everyone in the House understands that what the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) is attempting to do is to give constitutional rights to foreign nationals captured on battlefields overseas who are being held in…

Let me point out to all the Members of the House and those listening here this evening that the section Mr. Nadler attempts to strike is the only thing standing between President Barack Obama and his attempt to close Guantanamo Bay and…

I ask my colleague to consider withdrawing the amendment. I would like to work with him to ensure that this case is investigated. The ITA is funded at a level of over $470 million. I can only imagine how devastating this must be to the…

It is my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Ross).

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Westmoreland). Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. I want to thank my good friend and colleague from New Mexico. He is absolutely right. We have increased funding for the space operations account by $129.5 million, and we will make sure that…

I claim the time in opposition, but I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Woodall). Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I reserve a point of order against the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from Connecticut and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I was unavoidably detained this morning and unable to vote on rollcalls 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, and 213. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcalls 208, 209, 211, 212, and 213. I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall 210…

Today, April 13, marks the birthday of Thomas Jefferson--America's third President and one of our greatest-- who was responsible in so many ways for the creation of this great Nation. Thomas Jefferson said on his very simple tombstone at…

the work that you do and the grants that you award, the scientific research that is conducted by universities and researchers across the country, should be driven by the facts and the sciences and all of us should do everything we can to…

I hope as part of my legacy that I will, working with Mr. Fattah, find a way to make sure that NASA's budget request comes directly to us.

If the Russians decide to just cancel our ability to use Russian vehicles to get to the International Space Station, what is your contingency plan?

That is my North Star, is to make sure that we are following the recommendations of the best minds in the scientific community.

As Mr. Jefferson said, he liked the dreams of the future better than the memories of the past.

Vladimir Putin is reminiscent of Joe Stalin, he is very aggressive.

Mr. Jefferson liked to say that liberty is the firstborn child of science, which is absolutely true.

I believe this debate over the funding for the Department of Homeland Security represents a pivotal moment in the history of the United States because it will, I think, determine whether or not we will continue to be a nation of laws and…

I want to ask, if I could, for the chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee to engage in a colloquy with me concerning the importance of ensuring the Federal Government does not interfere with States' rights over public…

I believe there is no constitutional role for the Federal Government in education. However, I understand that the funds under this act are accepted voluntarily by each State, but I am concerned that State bureaucrats often simply accept…