The American people have every right to be outraged with the administration's approval of the UAE port deal. It is time the people's House make the security of our Nation's ports a priority.

The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act is an important authorization for our country and for our citizens, as we have seen so vividly in the last few weeks.

Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation.

Americans are also feeling the effects of soaring energy prices at the gas pump. The double burden of these added expenses will be far too much for many families.

There is little doubt that Iran is on a mission to rebuild its nuclear weapons and use that capability to wreak havoc and destruction on Israel and others throughout the world.

The regional security in the Middle East cannot be further compromised by an Iranian loose cannon.

It is time this Congress listened to the American people and minimum-wage workers, and it is time that we act.

It is irresponsible for this Congress to not investigate the President's lack of an exit strategy, and the fraud, waste, and abuse of U.S. tax dollars.

6.6 million people will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage.

The U.S. Coast Guard is a shining example of how well a Federal agency can perform with its flexibility, speed, and expertise.

We know that in 2001 it was believed 78 stem cell lines existed. But now we know there are only 22 that are viable, and they have been contaminated with mouse stem cells.

You are never late in the pursuit of the dreams. Once you recognised your dreams and visions. You must reach out passionately to fulfill them.

Even envy, wants to even the score.

I've got a lot of cutting and pasting to do, gentlemen, so why don't you please return to your porch rockers and resume whittling.

Even though money seems such an objective topic, it can also be the most intimate, and possibly harmful, part of a relationship.

I've nearly walked off very big films before, and I would, because I don't want that in my life. I want to enjoy the work I do.

Children accept their world as the world. I grew up like kids that I went to school with. Their parents were either shrinks or actors.

A small country town is not the place in which one would choose to quarrel with a wife; every human being in such places is a spy.

I would like to work in any country in an interesting project. The country is not so important.

Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace settlement whatever the outcome, and whatever the conditions.