the intent of the law was not to penalize physicians simply because of being in a small practice or being in a certain specialty.

Thank you for the support on what we are trying to do on chronic care.

What time line for the final decision? Did you say a final decision may be by October?

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, we need in this day and age to make sure that the American taxpayer is protected. We have seen time and time again when environmental disasters happen and…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Representative Polis of Colorado be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 5545. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Palmer). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Louisiana? There was no…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment will prohibit any money being spent for the implementation or enforcement of any rule or guidance similar to the well-controlled rule offered by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or BSEE…

Mr. Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 2 minutes remaining.

Mr. Chair, in Louisiana, we understand quite clearly how good environmental policy, economic policy, energy policy march hand in hand. We also know that the men and women who work on these rigs are our friends, our neighbors, our family…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of implementation, administering, or enforcing any rule or guidance similar to the proposed guidance that the Bureau of Ocean…

Mr. Chairman, I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves).

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Well, Mr. President, I have the list right here of 50 political prisoners compiled by our good friend and colleague, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

I call upon Secretary Kerry to allow these brave people to enter the United States.

The administration must insist upon the unconditional return of Chesimard and all other fugitives from justice.

Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I come to the floor this morning to commemorate the life of a dear friend, Jack Rubin, who passed away last night at his home in south Florida. Jack was a Holocaust survivor, the…

Mr. Speaker, this Thursday marks the 1-year anniversary since the administration and the rest of the P5+1 nations signed the weak and dangerous Iran nuclear deal. One year later, and Iran continues its push for ballistic missiles, and we…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment transfers approximately $10 million to the EPA's Office of Inspector General from the $2.5 billion EPA environmental programs and management appropriations account. The amendment is necessary to support the EPA…