Let me thank both the distinguished gentleman from California for the background that he brings to the United States Congress as an insurance commissioner of a State and the distinguished gentleman from New York who made some very valid…

Let me just make one final point so I can close. The final point is, and what this bill will do as well, is provide competition. I mentioned that a good friend came on the floor and talked about a State where there is only one company. My…

Madam Speaker, here is what the Associated Press has to say about the administration's health care plan: ``Buyers, beware. President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine…

I thank my friend from Illinois so very much. And, you know, I've been talking to people all over my district, and of course today with tens of thousands of people going through the crowds and hearing from people, talking to people, it has…

I thank my friend, Dr. Burgess. And I can assure my friend that it was not indulgence. It is a pleasure and honor to hear someone so knowledgeable about this very issue that is supposedly being brought to a vote tomorrow. This is big. And…

Will the gentleman yield for a question? You know, the President has been promising Members on the other side, if you will just pass this bill--Speaker Pelosi has been promising people on the other side, if you will just pass this bill…

I thank my friend from Georgia so much. We have also been joined by another Member of Congress, he just has been doing an amazing job, really so powerful. He knows the President firsthand, having debated him back in Illinois in the…

Mr. Speaker, it is an honor any time to come speak, to have the privilege of speaking on the House floor. It's been a long day. It's been a long week. I fear there will be longer days, weeks, and years in the future if tomorrow this bill…

The first thing that kicks in are taxes. They kick in immediately. And I know you've dealt with the grass roots. You've been part of the local communities and business community, and the gentleman knows what it is to make a bottom line…

Well, I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for the recognition. The gentleman and I spent some time this afternoon up in the Rules Committee, a little hideaway up on the third floor of the Capitol. I don't think the air…

An important point is that is a Senate bill. It never went through any House committee. There was never any House input or imprint upon that bill. All of that language was derived over in the Senate. And the House of Representatives…

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Roskam from Illinois talked about how the American people want us to fix the economy. And one of the ways we can help that is if we will conclude this discussion we've been having about taking…

I came to the floor of the House tonight because I want to share with the House a letter I received from the Texas Medical Association. The letter says, ``On behalf of the nearly 45,000 physician and medical student members of the Texas…

Thank you, Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to take the opportunity--we've had a pretty full day with a lot of debate on the floor regarding the health care legislation that's going to be coming to the floor on Sunday--and I wanted to read…

Let me thank the gentlelady from California. And I want to thank her for her thoughtfulness in being a leader on H.R. 3644, which focuses on the opportunity to promote ocean, atmospheric and environmental education awareness opportunities…

Breaking news; all America needs to listen: Health insurers break profit records as 2.7 million Americans lose their coverage. On Sunday, we will have an opportunity to correct this abominable announcement and, as well, to save the lives…

Let me rise and support the legislation that has been offered by my friend and colleague from Texas, and a senior member of the House Science Committee, to celebrate African Americans who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance…

Madam Speaker, if the health care bill passes, the IRS will ``verify'' that American citizens have ``acceptable'' health care insurance every month. I say ``American citizens'' because the bill bars imposing health care taxes and penalties…