Mr. Speaker, I Rise Today

Housing Has Led Our Nation's Economic Expansion Over The Past Few Years, Accounting For 16 Percent Of Our Gross Domestic Product. New Housing Starts And Home Sales Hit Record Levels From 2003 Through 2005.

The Secure Fence Act, Which Authorizes The Construction Of 700 Miles Of Security Barriers Along The Southwest Border, Has Now Been Sent To President Bush For His Signature. This Piece Of Legislation Is An Important Piece Of The Border Security Puzzle.

Mr. Speaker, I Rise Today In Support Of The Definition Of A Marriage As Between One Man And One Woman.

More Americans Own Their Home Than Ever Before. Nearly 70 Percent Of American's Are Homeowners. So It Is A Good Time For Us To Asses The Positive Impacts Of Homeownership On Families, Communities And On The Nation's Economy.

Thousands Of Years And Many Civilizations Have Defined A Marriage As The Union Between One Man And One Woman. With Few Exceptions, Those Civilizations That Did Not Follow That Perished.