Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1032, ``Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to assist the Mexican Government in fighting the drug cartels and curbing violence against…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1055, ``Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual event,'' introduced by my distinguished colleague from Pennsylvania, Representative Doyle. Robotics was a…

Mr. Speaker, this is a question of jobs, and I don't want tomorrow's numbers, if they happen to be showing that we have not reached the goals that we want to reach, to in any way distract from the work the Democrats are doing and that we…

I thank the distinguished gentlelady from California, and I rise to thank the Rules Committee. This is a tough business. They had to do their work in the backdrop of Senator Bunning, who didn't care about the unemployed, thousands upon…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I think it is important to note the change in the economy as we move forward. But the challenge to us as Members of Congress, even as we reflect on the enormous impact the investment dollars have had, last…

Mr. Speaker, besides the question and the need for jobs, I think it is important for America and for my colleagues to know that the meeting yesterday at the White House at Blair House was a vitally important meeting. I know that many…

Mr. Chairman, sometimes we come to the floor, Mr. Speaker, but we don't understand, really, the impetus and the importance of the work that is being done here. To my colleagues, what we are doing is securing the American people. We know…

Mr. Speaker, let me tell you, here are the jobs. I believe if you polled across America you would understand that the investment that this Democratic Congress made, along with its President, created or saved 3.5 million jobs, gave 95…

I thank the distinguished chairman. Madam Speaker, I rise to announce to the American public and to this body that, as we stand here today, over a year's time, 45,000 Americans die because they don't have health insurance. They don't have…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1059--Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1066--to honor the extreme bravery, responsiveness and effectiveness demonstrated by our United States Armed Services, local first responders and other members in support of Operation Unified…