My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall h….

I was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to f….

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should remain a topic of deba….

I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs..

Eliminating the Death Tax will continue to restore consumer confidence, spur capital investment, and create new jobs which are critical components of….

Currently, most States do not recognize within their borders concealed carry permits issued in other States..

An indictment is not a conviction..

I think in the wake of Katrina, the Coast Guard may well have been the only entity or agency that came out of that exercise free of fault and free of….

The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less..

After 20 years in Congress, I still believe that smaller government and lower taxes are the most effective economic policies..

The good news is that even minimal activity can significantly extend life..

I am looking forward to a series of productive meetings in both Austria and Estonia, particularly what role organized crime plays in the Baltic drug ….

Of the five House Calendars, the Private Calendar is the one to which all Private Bills are referred. Private Bills deal with specific individuals, c….