In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog, we have had an opportunity to share and really spend a great deal of time i….

I fully support global commerce..

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims annually throughout our communities in a host of ways….

Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a symbol of the civil rights movement. She only hoped to inspire young….

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States, and I anticipate that relationship will prosper..

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

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

In view of Chinas growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asias permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian count….

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and increasing CAFE standards if we are to make our co….

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce not only more but also higher q….

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated, is greater today than ever before. That dependency….

In addition, to punishing sexual offenders and protecting our children, we must also provide services, resources and counseling to the people who are….

It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans valu….

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on in the continued struggle for civil rights around the wor….

As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait very carefully to help ens….

When you're in a broken family and your role model is a violent male, boys grow up believing that's the way they're supposed to act. And girls think ….

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is vital to human life..

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State government..