Mr. President, we have a vote today on a measure to continue spending for the Federal Government for the next couple months. It amounts to nearly $40 billion in cuts. That is a good start. I think most Americans would agree with that. But…

Madam President, much attention has been given to how the Ryan plan ends Medicare as we know it by turning Medicare into a voucher program. For example, on April 6, 2011, AARP wrote to Congressman Ryan: Today's budget proposal…

I want to begin by acknowledging and thanking the Speaker and his staff--I think John Boehner has done an incredible job--and also Mr. Rogers and the appropriations staff on both sides of the aisle for their good work. This has never…

You expect us as Members of Congress to basically listen to one side or the other's experts.

I will just mention to the gentlelady all of the wonderful programs that she mentioned are not mentioned in this section of the law. There is no guarantee that this money will be spent for any of that. H.R. 1217 repeals the Prevention and…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the Castor amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, the amendment before us directs the GAO to pontificate on the effectiveness of unspecified prevention, wellness, and public health activities financed by funds under section 4002 of PPACA. As we have pointed out, section 4002…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, the Castor amendment directs the Government Accountability Office to make assumptions on the economic impacts of providing prevention, wellness, and public health activities under section 4002 of the PPACA. However, section…

Madam Chair, once again the gentlewoman made my point. She has no guarantee that in the year 2015 the Secretary will fund programs like cessation of smoking or obesity. She has not a clue. What if the Secretary decided to use the whole $2…

Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Loebsack moves to recommit the bill H.R…

Madam Speaker, I withdraw my reservation and rise in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Emerson). The reservation is withdrawn, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yesterday, we heard the House minority leader say that ``elections shouldn't matter as much as they do.'' I strongly disagree. Members were brought here to get runaway spending under control; but rather than help…

Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 236, noes 183, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 264]…

Mr. Chairman, may I ask how much time is remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania controls 15\1/4\ minutes, and the gentleman from New Jersey controls 17\1/2\ minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I have the copy of the law the gentlelady referred to. She says the trust fund refers to spending for fresh food and vegetables and other things. There's none of that in the language. I would welcome her to point it out. I…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Lance), a member of the subcommittee.

Mr. Chairman, the gentlelady kept saying it will, it will, it will. The simple fact is we don't know where the money is going to go. I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey), who is a member of the…