Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 4 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I hope the tenor and substance of the debate we have in this House over the next few days will be worthy of the American people and reflect well on this Congress. Many of us believe we…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlelady from Pennsylvania (Ms. Schwartz).

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes. Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to hear this attack on the CBO numbers that came out when many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle just 9 months ago, when the CBO was reporting deficit…

Mr. Speaker, I notice the gentleman mentioned CBO. What CBO said in that regard was that, because of the exchanges, there would be some people who would not seek their health care through employment. They would be liberated to be able to…

May I inquire, Mr. Speaker, how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 15 seconds remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Loretta Sanchez).

I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. And let's make sure that as we do this, we tackle the deficit and the debt. I listened to my colleague talk about the debt, but we all know that the independent, nonpartisan Congressional Budget…

Mr. Speaker, I rise before you in fervent opposition to the bill we are considering today. I have heard from many of my constituents and small business owners who are grateful for the benefits of this law. Children with preexisting…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, like every speaker today, I rise with a very heavy heart. Our friend Gabrielle Giffords lies in a hospital bed, fighting desperately for her life. At the same time, dozens are in mourning…

Madam Speaker, many of us have just come from a congressional prayer service for the victims of the terrible tragedy in Arizona where we sang ``Heal Us Now.'' We all know in this body that Gabby Giffords is one of our brightest lights…

Madam Speaker, my heart goes out to all of the victims of the terrible tragedy--those that were killed or injured, their families and the entire Tucson community. I extend my condolences to all of the members of the Arizona delegation. My…

That is why she was such a good role model for Christina Taylor Green--the 9-year-old girl born on that terrible day of September 11, 2001, and who was gunned down on another awful day for our Nation. Christina Taylor Green, Gabe…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and prayer for our friend and colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a delightful personality, a dedicated legislator, and a powerful advocate for her constituents. Sitting next to her on the…

I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding. Madam Speaker, this week, we pause the work of the House to mourn the lost lives of six of our fellow citizens--one of those born on that day of tragedy and carnage when thousands were slain…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. In the last few days, I have run into scores of people of my district, the Third District of Maryland, who have expressed their shock and their sadness at the events that occurred in Tucson last weekend…

I rise in fervent opposition to this rule. Despite ardent promises from Republicans that all bills would be considered under regular order, this resolution has neither been debated nor voted on by a single committee of jurisdiction…

I want to say to my friend, the continuing rhetoric is Washington doesn't have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. Americans in every family that I know understand that their revenues directly impact on their spending and vice…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Obviously, the health care bill that he and his party seek to repeal had probably more consideration, more open debate, more transparency, more amendments, and more hearings than almost any bill that…