This Congress has promised all manner of border security and port security to the tune of billions of dollars... yet we have - to date - funded our promises for port security at only $900 million. That's quite a distance…

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Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does...

Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does...

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know...

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know...

Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in...

Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in...

In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps' Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow...

In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps' Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow...

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career...

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career...

As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear -...

As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear -...

Supporting the troops has got to mean more than bumper stickers on pickup trucks, my...

Supporting the troops has got to mean more than bumper stickers on pickup trucks, my...

In South Texas, we understand how vital port security is and we fear the day...

In South Texas, we understand how vital port security is and we fear the day...

For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work...

For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work...

Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less...

Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less...

To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for...

To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for...

While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power...

While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power...

As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering...

As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering...

When no other schools in the Southeastern Conference or the former Southwestern Conference would award...

When no other schools in the Southeastern Conference or the former Southwestern Conference would award...

I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects...

I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th...

The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who...

The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who...

I have fought to protect those benefits that ensure better salaries for teachers across the...

I have fought to protect those benefits that ensure better salaries for teachers across the...

Education should be one of our top funding priorities; talking about it does not help...

Education should be one of our top funding priorities; talking about it does not help...

This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the...

This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the...