While no Republican lawmakers spoke of the accusations on the House floor, their comments elsewhere suggested a unified effort to minimize the issue.

During the trip, the lawmakers spoke to officials in Baghdad and residents in Basra.

Throughout the debate, lawmakers spoke of the votes they expected to cast Saturday as the most important of their careers.

Other lawmakers speak of bills or issues.

One lawmaker spoke in favor of the bill, saying it was time Congress gave some thought to future military manpower needs.

Although the debate was partisan, lawmakers spoke often today of the gravity of the decisions they must make.

The lawmakers spoke at a news conference after a five-day trip to Moscow.

In House debate today, few lawmakers spoke against the bill.

Prayers are commonplace, and lawmakers speak of their relationship with God in ordinary conversation.

At the 31st annual march in 2004, 15 lawmakers, all Republican, spoke.