Mr. Chairman, I do want to thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews) not only for his testimony before the Rules Committee yesterday, but also that of Mr. Conaway. With the intent of their legislation, they are trying to streamline…

Mr. Speaker, we are being told today by our friends, the Democrats, to trust Washington and to trust them. Yet the Obama- Pelosi legislation which passed this House earlier last year promised that, if Congress passed the $787 billion…

Madam President, we are talking about financial reform. There is a lot of attention and a lot of the Members of the Senate are trying to keep up with it and trying to make sure we create a reform package that effectively deals with…

Mr. President, I briefly wish to share a few thoughts about Judge Thomas Vanaskie, who has been nominated for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals--a very important position. He currently serves on the U.S. District Court for the Middle…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pryor). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I thank Senator Alexander for his remarks. I share his analysis. He is exactly correct. It is very important for America that we recognize what he has said but even more important now, since I think the American people…

Mr. President, I shared recently with my colleagues my concern about the surging Federal debt and the ramifications that arise from that, and how it has a damaging effect in ways a lot of people have not considered on our economy and on…

Mr. President, we seem to be muddling along here with short-term extensions and incremental stimulus bills to deal with a failure as this Congress decides what we are going to do about unemployment insurance and physicians' pay and things…

Madam President, I appreciate the leadership Senator Coburn has shown. We need to focus on the seriousness of the issue and all that is at stake--why it is important and how it can be done. It's not impossible to pay for this bill and…

I once again would like to thank the gentlewoman for the time she has extended to us. And I appreciate the gentleman, Mr. Mica, for being here today on the floor. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate that the House is operating an…

Mr. President, I appreciate so much Senator Coburn's leadership on this very important matter. I think we are at a defining moment. I take offense for those who say we have no interest in extending unemployment insurance. My State has high…