I urge that the Speaker would immediately schedule this important bill that will save lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

your work impacts working Americans that are the backbone of this country.

Current conditions are not only a frustration, but a grave public safety concern. People are dying on this road.

Do you share the views of the President that many unions rip off their membership with ridiculously high dues?

It is clear to me that the entire Virginia section of I-81 needs to be widened to three lanes along with interchange improvements.

I represent a district in the Commonwealth of Virginia that is in dire need of resources to modernize its aging infrastructure.

Unfortunately, this is being threatened, not only by uninformed State legislators who advocate socialist ideologies...

I appreciate the opportunity to testify today as this committee looks at ways to repair our Nation's crumbling infrastructure.

unemployment has struck its lowest point in 49 years.

I believe that every American deserves the right to create their own success from their own volition, free of the requirement that they join a labor organization simply to get or to keep a job.

This court case holds significance for me because of the heroics of a young lady and fellow Virginian named Barbara Rose Johns.

She is a shining example of the importance of ensuring that all students have access to a quality education.

Women deserve to live, work, and thrive in America free from discrimination and inequality.

How can we as legislators fight to protect what others like Barbara Rose Johns have fought for and continue to expand opportunities for all families?

As policymakers we hold the responsibility of consistently thinking about how what we do now impacts the future.

I agree with you completely, but I have made sure that when I was looking at how much it was going to cost, whether I could afford to pay it back with the degree that I was pursuing.

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would state to the esteemed chairman of the committee that we have proceeded without offsets for many, many years on many, many things, and that is one of the reasons why we are over $20 trillion in debt right now. This House must…

Woman, I would answer the gentlewoman by saying that we are in agreement that domestic violence is a problem, and regardless of who you are in this country, you deserve protection if you are a victim of domestic violence. No matter, woman…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.

the cost of higher education has unjustifiably run rampant in recent years, and the overall cost of college is increasing

In contrast, the federal government has an outstanding public debt of more than $22 trillion.

When I ran for office last fall, I promised the citizens of Virginia's 6th congressional district that I would reintroduce four words to Washington: We can't afford it.

As Members of Congress we must understand that the national debt is indeed a threat to our national security, that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous.

Our continued failure to control federal spending and address our mounting debt truly is the greatest threat to this nation.