First, I think it is appropriate to welcome back my colleagues and to congratulate all of those who have chosen again, if reelected, to serve this great, great Nation, and for those for the first time who have the honor and privilege of…

There's so much that we can acknowledge and respect as we come back to work on behalf of the American people. I'd like my colleagues to allow me, for a moment, to raise the issue of the recognition of introducing a legislative initiative…

I ask my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment that speaks to the health and good quality of life for all Americans and America's children. I yield back the balance of my time. CLEAN WATER ACT DEADLINE STUDY AMENDMENT I rise…

On August 3, 1962, a life changing decision was made by Dr. Denton Cooley in the founding of the Texas Heart Institute. As I listened to the words said this morning, he chose wisdom over ignorance with respect to diagnosing cardiovascular…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 503 of the committee print. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 788, the…

This is an amendment, I believe, that common sense would allow us to work together and pass. This amendment would simply maintain the current deadline that existed under the previous administration of 90 days under the Clean Air Act by…

Let me just clarify what is happening with this legislation. It eliminates the EPA's authority to apply minimum Federal water quality standards sufficient to protect human and aquatic life, and it is weaker than State standards in many…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. McKinley The Acting CHAIR. It is…

May I ask how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

If we pass the American Jobs Act, we will help Hispanic youngsters, Anglo youngsters, African American youngsters, and all Americans. However, what an insult to America's values to suggest that those who come to this country to give by way…

I'm most grateful. Thank you very much. To the Speaker and to my colleague from Texas, this is the perfect infrastructure for collaboration and bipartisanship. We have worked together on this issue, and we have confronted the issue that I…

What we will do is to raise the flag as Americans and evenhandedly and quickly investigate the source of this horrific incident to our family members. We will not let their memory be diminished by quarreling and squabbling about pointing…