Now, I do find it difficult to understand, with its hostility to Christians and brutal disdain for our American values, how Saudi Arabia can be a place for training anyone--certainly no Syrian women learning to drive there. Ultimately, I…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman, and I respect all of my colleagues on the tough decisions that we are asked to make today. I believe that America must use our military might any time that our families face an imminent threat. Though…

Each year, we do less and less for those who struggle while the gap continues to widen between those who have little or nothing and those who are incredibly wealthy. I believe that poverty should be viewed as a major national problem that…

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the Middle Eastern tragedy in which this resolution will further entangle America is directly related to the wholly unnecessary Bush-Cheney invasion of Iraq. Having learned so little from the sacrifices of that…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, the Needs not Weeds Act is a pretty catchy title. I think it could fit on a bumper sticker. In fact, perhaps it already has. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, this proposal has only a little to do with weeds…

Now, with our military leaders conceding that ISIS is a regional threat, it would kill as many Americans as it could--if it could--just as is true of some of the terrorist groups today in Africa; but, with it being a regional threat, not a…

I am a little concerned, though, about the practicalities.

I believe we need to look for innovative ways like this.

I do have some doubts as to whether now is the time to implement a funding structure that will help put taxpayer dollars with some third-party investors instead of directly into the future of these children.

The question we have today is the impact of social impact bonds as a new phenomenon and whether this is the best way to encourage stronger and more responsive communities.

I salute Mr. Young, Mr. Larson and their co-sponsors for recognizing the need to invest more in programs that will help low- and middle-income Americans get an education, attain long-time employment, and be successful in other areas.