Madam Speaker, Before Being Elected To Congress,

We Must Remain Steadfast In Our Commitment To Our Troops, And To Those Fighting For A Free And Democratic Iraq Because Freedom Makes Our Country And The World A Safer Place.

Every Year The Federal Government Wastes Billions Of Dollars As A Result Of Overpayments Of Government Agencies, Misuse Of Government Credit Cards, Abuse Of The Federal Entitlement Programs, And The Mismanagement Of The Federal Bureaucracy.

Without The Right Tools, We Can't Police Our Markets From Illegal Trade.

For Far Too Long, America Has Been Without A Comprehensive Energy Plan, And Today Consumers Are Paying The Price - Literally - At The Pump And In Their Heating Bills.

Guantanamo Bay Houses Enemy Combatants Ranging From Terrorist Trainers And Recruiters To Bomb Makers, Would-be Suicide Bombers, And Terrorist Financiers.