Madam Speaker, I have a series of Thanksgiving wishes, wishes that many in this country will provide the opportunity to extend unemployment benefits, but because of the stalling and the delay of those opposition kings and queens, we may…

The protocols that I want to have changed is to articulate the privacy rights of our traveling public.

I would like to say to my good friend, Congressman Mica, who I look forward to working with, first of all, this is a pilot program.

We don't want to, if you will, go back to the opportunity of more terrorism and terrorist acts.

We wrote that letter because we are listening to the American public.

We might have wanted to have this kind of equipment on 9/11.

I thank the distinguished gentleman, and particularly, I thank the Ways and Means Committee, both the managers on the floor today, Mr. McDermott and Ms. Brown-Waite, for their leadership, and I thank the entire Texas delegation and as well…

I thank the distinguished gentleman of the Ways and Means Committee, and I thank the Ways and Means Committee for the very fine leadership that it has exhibited, particularly tonight, by bringing to the floor legislation sponsored by a…

Mr. Speaker, the children of Haiti need help. Children around the world need our help. But today in Haiti, thousands upon thousands of children are living in temporary tent conditions, in camps, many that have been ravaged by the waters…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1713, ``Recognizing and Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Ruby Bridges Desegregation of a Previously All-White Elementary School.'' Let me begin by thanking my colleague, Representative…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 1376, ``International Adoption Simplification Act.'' The aim of this bill is to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the process of international adoptions, especially in…