We're broke. Everyone from the small business owner in West Virginia to Standard and Poor's and Moody's is looking to Washington to solve this fiscal mess. We have a responsibility to demonstrate that we can responsibly raise the debt…

I think it's time for us to take a better look.

We have the natural resources to help create jobs and protect our economy at the same time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 6. IMPACTS OF EPA REGULATORY ACTIVITY ON EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC…

I would like to thank the chairman of my subcommittee, the gentleman from Ohio, for his leadership on this issue. My amendment is a simple reaction to conversations that I've had with the administrator and others at the EPA and also with…

I would just like to quickly respond in terms of the revocation of the one permit. Let's talk about the hundreds of permits that are sitting at the EPA, and try to figure out how to meet the balance here. {time} 1540 Let's look at the…

I want to thank my colleague from West Virginia for his support because he and I are seeing firsthand--we want to see transparency; we want to see the information move forward on the economic impact. We are at a place where we need jobs…

I think you're going to hear from a variety of folks from the region today, and all of them can provide valuable insight into how the EPA's affecting their communities and livelihood.

I'm asking that they consider jobs in the economic impact of decisions that are made around the Clean Water Act.

Right now the President is hosting his first ever Twitter town hall to gather input from concerned Americans. Here's some input from some concerned West Virginians: People are having to choose whether to buy groceries or gas as energy…

On rollcall No. 357 change my vote to an ``aye.'' Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated for:

I would like to thank my colleagues for bringing this forward and for their very strong support of this measure. I too rise today in support of S. 307, which will rename the Federal courthouse and the Federal building at 217 West King…

I believe this program is one that we can in good measure eliminate. It hasn't really gotten started. It's a billion-dollar program, and in some sense we already know, and we've heard from many in the discussion, that 98 cents out of every…

I would like to thank Chairwoman Biggert for holding today's hearing and to congratulate her on this being her first hearing as the chairman of the Insurance and Housing Subcommittee.

Thank you for your leadership on our committee as we work toward better solutions for a modernized financial regulatory structure. Last year, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law. Today we are…

I rise in support of S. 1481, the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010. There are nearly 4 million non-elderly disabled adults in the United States that are in need of housing assistance. The section 811 program is the…

In the past few years, my home State, West Virginia, has walked with a heavy heart. On numerous occasions, we have bowed our heads in solemn reverence for miners that we have lost in tragedy. We have watched as our small towns and their…

I would like to say that I applaud the first lady, Michelle Obama, for her efforts in childhood obesity. I hail from the State of West Virginia, which has probably some of the highest percentages of childhood obesity; and I think the issue…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 3814, which extends the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2011. I feel like we're deja vu all over again. We've done this several times, I think, in the last several months…

I'm rising today in support of this bill, H.R. 5981, and as our chairman said, we have been working diligently, I think, to bring forth solid FHA reform. We passed that bill almost unanimously--I think it was 406-4--probably about a month…

I would like to reiterate just very quickly that this FHA program is a critical source of financing for affordable rental housing, and I am in full agreement that we should pass this bill, as it will help to mitigate any disruptions in the…

There is nothing that is upsetting to more people across the State of West Virginia that I see every day than the overspending, the debt and deficit that is just overwhelming them and this country. But the YouCut program, since its…

I am going to oppose this amendment, really, by seeking to address the water and wind issue, which is something I think we do need to address. I have several issues that I would like to bring forward. First of all, I have concern that this…

I certainly understand. And I've had constituents myself who have been remapped and fallen into the flood plain and questionable areas a lot, to their frustration. And I understand the gentleman from Ohio's intent on his amendment. But I…

I would like to say that the chairwoman's manager's amendment does make good improvements to the underlying bill by phasing out taxpayer subsidies for severe repetitive losses. As we know, and as I said in my opening statement, the NFIP is…