Thomas E. Petri

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1848, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013. I'd like to commend my colleague, Congressman Mike Pompeo, for introducing this bill, along with…

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

In closing, I would like to reiterate that this bill is about good government, about creating a regulatory environment that improves safety at a fraction of the cost, and ultimately about helping to revitalize an American industry. I…

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, 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…

This amendment also reforms administrative and operating reimbursements that the government pays to private insurance companies by capping those payments at $900 million, which is a fairly moderate cap and below what's currently being…

While most normal businesses would raise their prices in the face of rising costs, unfortunately these providers are in the unique position of only having one customer--the Medicaid program.

I have always felt that simple, universal, income-based repayment has the potential to accomplish the goals of the various protections we have created.

That is pathetic, and we have to do something about it.

Polls show time and again that the public supports continued funding of higher education and we're grateful for bipartisan support for programs like the Pell Grant.

We believe we're closer than ever to being able to institute repayment pathways that ensure student loans are repaid on time and remain affordable.

While my Republican colleagues and I continue to support the basic principles of competition and transparency to help encourage lower costs in higher education, we remain concerned that such policies could lead to federal price controls…

I thank my colleague for organizing this Special Order and rise just to say a word of thanks and appreciation to Jay Pierson for his 33-plus years of service to this institution and for what he represents. Members of Congress stand in the…

I thank my colleague from Iowa. I actually want to echo the words of Nick Joe Rahall in commending both of you gentleman--especially Tom--for organizing this Special Order. I think it says something about each of your character and your…

I hope that it will be the basis for setting a global standard which others could benefit from.

I thank my chairman. I rise in support of the bill before us, Senate bill 1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. In January 2012, the European Union began to unilaterally apply its Emissions Trading…

As we are approaching the final days of the 112th Congress, I want to join with so many other House Members in paying tribute to my friend and colleague, Representative Jerry Costello. While Jerry and I have served together on the…

Today, I rise to support the repeal of President Obama's health care law. I support health care reform that ensures that all Americans have access to affordable health care. However, I believe the health care law is fundamentally flawed in…

I am pleased to support this amendment which would simply prohibit the use of any of the funds provided in the bill from being used to further the implementation of the illegal European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). The EU ETS…

Many are very frustrated by the agency's approach to its relationship with business--they feel as if there is a kind of "GOTCHA" attitude instead of one that seeks to help them to be in compliance with the law.

Safe workplaces are essential to the success of our businesses, and we take seriously our moral obligation to provide employees with safe and healthy environments in which to work.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, insert the following: SEC. 2824. DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY…

I urge that this House not prefer one particular technology, which is currently the case, but allow a variety of technologies to meet the goal of a more energy-efficient society. I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge my colleagues to join me and Representative Kind in correcting a government error and ending bureaucratic impediments that are keeping soldiers from receiving their earned benefits. Quite simply, the Petri-Kind amendment, which is…

I join with my colleague, Representative Hank Johnson, in offering this amendment today. The budget year 2007 Defense Authorization Act created a statutory goal that 25 percent of the energy utilized by the Department of Defense facilities…