Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 5116. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Perriello). Is there objection to the…

Let me thank the gentlelady and acknowledge that I am from Texas. And in addition to the good news, and we are still working to improve the conditions of Texans, this bill will be a cause celebre in the State of Texas. We know, overall…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today, as we debate the defense authorization bill, to discuss the concept of humanity because I believe the men and women of the United States military have a sense of compassion for humanity and courage, and the…

I thank the gentlelady from California and I thank the Rules Committee for allowing amendments in that I have offered dealing with the expansion and opportunity for small and women- owned businesses and addressing the tragedy of Fort Hood…

First I would like to take the opportunity to salute my dear friend, Chairman Skelton, for being the kind of leader on a committee as challenging as providing for the men and women of the United States military, to ensure the listening ear…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the bill for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with the chairman. I would like to discuss the important role the National Aeronautics and Space Administration plays in our…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. My colleagues and I who are working on this issue appreciate your view. Transferring funds from the human spaceflight program to unproven commercial space efforts designed to carry humans and cargo into…

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment to H.R. 5116--``To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.'' My amendment amends Section 345(e) to…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1094: ``Commemorating the life of the late Cynthia DeLores Tucker.'' Although it has been almost five years since the world lost a true pioneer and leader, but the legacy of C. DeLores Tucker…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res 1187, ``Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in or on…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Con. Res. 268, ``Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week.'' First and foremost I would like to thank my distinguished colleague from New York, Representative Maurice…