It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans value throughout our great land.

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Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on...

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on...

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and...

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and...

As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to...

As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to...

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to...

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to...

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross...

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross...

This Department of Treasury, run by this administration, using the same tried and true accounting...

This Department of Treasury, run by this administration, using the same tried and true accounting...

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce...

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce...

I fully support global commerce.

I fully support global commerce.

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States,...

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States,...

Our current energy policy is bankrupt.

Our current energy policy is bankrupt.

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog,...

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog,...

Sadly, every year hundreds of children are victimized by a convicted sexual offender. Convicted predators...

Sadly, every year hundreds of children are victimized by a convicted sexual offender. Convicted predators...

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be...

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be...

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims...

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims...

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated,...

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated,...

Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to...

Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to...

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is...

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is...