In my view, it is not okay for the United States of America to say it's okay to overthrow a democratically-elected government however fledgling and however much we disagree with it.

I assume that statement means he was--it was a democratic process and he was democratically duly elected as President.

I'm reading what I think is one of the most extraordinary statements I've ever read from a United States official.

That is a very dangerous place for the United States to be.

Many of us have fond memories of the classic 1950s James Dean movie ``Rebel Without a Cause.'' Who can forget Dean's tragic Jim Stark--who, in rebelling against his parents, the police, and other like-minded ``conformists'', spends the…

I completely disavow those comments. I think you have been an exemplary public servant.

We are in a Kafka novel.

to trash somebody's good reputation, who has served his country well as a labor of love...

Day 10 of a Republican shutdown of the Federal Government. Where are we? Well, the consequences are cascading. They build up: $373 million a day in new Small Business Administration loans frozen, preventing small businesses from getting…

I just want to say that, at least on this side of the aisle, you are an esteemed public servant.

I thank the Republican manager and the distinguished ranking member, my good friend from Maryland (Mr. Cummings). Mr. Speaker, it's been an Orwellian week in which black is white and white is black. We've got Members who voted for the…

I thank my dear friend, the ranking member of the Rules Committee. I had a prepared talk, Mr. Speaker. I'm not going to give it. I'm going to respond to the distinguished manager who has used phrases like ``revisionist history'' and ``my…

I think it is really important we put this hearing in that context.

part of me feels we are a little bit fiddling while Rome is burning because of course, we are now on the first day of a complete government shutdown.

What we shouldn't be doing is trying to paint with a guilty brush by insinuation the guilt of Mr. Beale and perhaps others.

I thank the distinguished subcommittee chairman and, of course, my colleague, the distinguished ranking member of the subcommittee, for their wonderful cooperation on this important bill. By the way, I believe we are going to be joined by…

I was sorry to hear that our colleague from Colorado has had his insurance canceled or threatened with a 100 percent premium increase. That is precisely what ObamaCare was designed to stop--the capricious actions of cancellation of…

I thank my colleague. Mr. Speaker, here we go again. Social Darwinism, survival of the fittest at its worst. And what's ironic is it's a program that works. Cutting $40 billion, 3.8 million Americans thrown off supplemental nutritional…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning at page 6, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 7, line 9, and insert the following: (b)…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida The CHAIR. It is now…

I certainly respect my friend and his point of view about the mining industry. I wish it were true that the other side of the aisle respects the NEPA process; but, frankly, we've had bill after bill and amendment after amendment in excess…

Here we go again. Another week, another attempt by the House majority to gut critical environmental protections that we know save lives and communities. Right before we left for the August recess, a break I urged the Republican leadership…

I would inquire how much time is left on this side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining.

I thank the chairman.

I strongly believe in the importance of congressional oversight; it is our job to make sure that the laws of this land, laws passed by Congress, are carried out effectively and efficiently.