Thomas E. Petri: “I think we do need to very aggressively work with other countries in the world to try to come up with a more sensible…”

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bill before us, S. 230, which would authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a memorial in our Nation's Capital to honor the formation of the…

I would encourage all Members to support the bill before us, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) that the House suspend the…

I thank my colleague for yielding. As the House considers the FARRM Act of 2013, I believe it's important that we offer the proper support for farmers, while ensuring that these support programs are responsible for the American taxpayer…

I thank my colleague from Alaska for yielding, and I rise to support the Young amendment. I am pleased to be a cosponsor of the amendment. It is important that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers be encouraged to use the private sector for…