I would like to thank the manager and chairwoman of this particular hour, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus, and for those of us who care, along with many of our members in the Congressional Black Caucus and in this Congress, I…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 33, ``The Church Plan Investment Clarification Act.'' This legislation will allow church pension plans to participate in collective trusts. Collective trusts allow pension plans to combine…

Madam Speaker, flying in today, our plane was delayed. I didn't have the opportunity to advance my support for H.R. 33, the Church Plan Investment Clarification Act of 2011. I want to acknowledge the sponsorship of Congresswoman Biggert…

So in Joplin, Missouri, the floods, the tornadoes--and let me finish on this. We served on Homeland Security. We have seen the death of Mr. Karzai's brother, his very close aide. We have seen Pakistani police officers shot down in a…

I thank the gentlelady. I want to thank her so very much for her leadership but I wanted to-- when I said the bust, I want to equate it to the balanced budget amendment. That is what this Cap, Cut, and Balance is; it is a balanced budget…

Madam Speaker, I intended to vote ``aye'' on the Schiff amendment on yesterday, July 14, 2011, to the Energy and Water bill that was under consideration. I incorrectly voted ``no.'' ____________________

Let me thank the gentleman from Florida. He has certainly awakened a number of issues and Members on his important discussion, and I wanted to join in his commentary. Mr. Speaker, we will be leaving shortly, and I'm glad that we will be…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 62, after line 2, insert the following new section: Sec. 609. None of the funds made available by this…

I thank the chairman, and I really do want to thank our appropriators. This is a tough, tough business. I certainly want to thank the ranking member whom I've had the privilege of working with and thank the chairman as well, because this…

I thank the gentleman very much. And as I conclude with that generous offer, let me mention in 2006 only 4.5 percent of college graduates in the United States received a diploma in engineering compared to 25 percent in South Korea and 33…

I want to thank the chairman of the subcommittee and ranking member for the courtesies extended to me. Mr. Chairman, my amendment will protect funds provided for science under title 3 of the Department of Energy's energy programs. This…