Often we are taught in the Christian Baptist and African American tradition, which is paraphrasing the words of the Bible, give honor unto those upon whom honor is due. For that reason, I can give tribute to the two Members of Congress…

The House will begin discussing in the next day the legislation called Helping Sick Americans Now Act, and I would only offer a counter to that that it seems a sick way to try and help those who are in need. This bill will deplete the…

Reflecting on the events of last week, I want to speak about some very important homeland security issues. I want to publicly thank the outstanding law enforcement, FBI, and others who worked on the tragedy of 9/11, as we proceed as…

We have faced enormous tragedies this week with the horrific tragedy of Boston, and now today the tragedy of explosions in West, Texas. I rise today to salute Minister Yolanda Adams, who has taken her music to a step where she is…

I am in support of the amendment offered by Intelligence Committee Chairman Rogers, Congressman McCaul and Homeland Security Ranking Member Thompson to H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013. This is very…

Let me thank the chairman and the ranking member for the work that they have done in getting us here today and in crafting the legislation, and I thank the Rules Committee for making what I think is a very important amendment in order. I…

Again, I say that the cloud is saving consumers and businesses from the loss of valuable data. The Jackson Lee amendment adds to the firewall of protecting Americans' privacy and, in the flow and the discourse of business, of protecting…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE WITH REGARD TO CYBERSECURITY…

I thank the distinguished ranking member and the chairman, as well, for working to answer an enormous concern on the question of national and domestic security. Since Robert Tappan Morris in 1988 released one of the first commuter worms…

I was unavoidably detained with meetings in my office. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on the Rogers amendment, ``aye'' on the Connolly amendment, and ``aye'' on the Langevin amendment to the underlying legislation, H.R…

Today, Mr. Speaker, the other body has an opportunity to do what 90 percent of the American people would like us to do--to be prayerful and to come together to respond to the horrific siege of gun violence in America. It is important to…

Let me thank the chairman and the ranking member for their leadership on the Science Committee, and thank the proponents of this legislation, my chairman on the Homeland Security Committee, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Lipinski, for their…