Our world has evolved and grown more technologically savvy. Lawmakers need to adjust to these changes.

It is only in Washington where many still have a lingering animosity for the political parties. My friends, we need to get over it.

The illegal drug trade is the financial engine that fuels many terrorist organizations around the world, including Osama bin Laden.

On Capitol Hill, House Republicans have been doing our part. We've been hard at work developing policies that will help empower all Americans. We're beginning to see results. We reduced taxes for everyone.

With more than 67 percent of the Nation's freight moving on highways, economists believe that our ability to compete internationally is tied to the quality of our infrastructure.

You see, we all want the same things. We want to be able to take care of our families, provide for our children, to have a roof over our heads and a good-paying job.

You know, when companies who have made a commitment and have legacy costs and all of a sudden want to walk away from that commitment and lay it on the federal government, that's a problem. It's a fiscal problem for us.