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…

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 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…

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.

This is not a window or a skylight. This is a technology that gathers the light through a lens, moves it through a light pipe, which then a fiber optical cable moves electrical light around the building. So it goes from the first floor…