The signal this Democratic Congress is sending is clear: we'll spend whatever taxpayer money it takes to save a government job, the rest of you American workers can take a hike.

What about them? They're not asking for a bailout. They just want to go back to work.

What about the energy workers who are losing their jobs due to the drilling moratorium the President has in place today?

Despite their promises, the economic plan of President Obama and Congressional Democrats has failed to restore consumer confidence--a key element to economic recovery.

Why is it that only government workers, Commissioner, get a bailout?

To add insult to injury, the President is coming to Texas next week to raise campaign cash but apparently does not have an hour--not even 15 minutes--to spare for our American workers whose jobs he is killing.

the average Texas family will see increases, tax increase of about $3,000 a year

Mr. Speaker, with millions of American families out of work, Republicans will fight for American energy workers and their jobs. The question is will Democrats fight alongside us? The drilling moratorium is killing American energy jobs now…

Mr. Chairman, this bill is a thinly disguised roadblock, a permanent roadblock to American energy. It will drive American companies out of the gulf, delay future drilling, increase dependence on foreign oil, kill 300,000 good-paying U.S…

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate and admire the fierce tenacity of Chairwoman Maloney as she fights for her constituents in New York, but I have a real problem with the way the bill is paid for. Looking at Texas Task Force 1 standing at Ground…

This recovery is different. America's not bouncing back because government's in the way, because this Congress is the obstacle, this White House is the obstacle. Stop passing tax increases. Stop standing in the way of our jobs, of our…