Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Raskin. It is a real honor to be able to co-chair this Special Order hour with the gentleman. The gentleman is one of the most brilliant Members of our body on constitutional issues and constitutional law…

Children need patriots in the Congress. I don't know what has happened to the Republican party. I don't recognize it.

This is a shameful thing that is taking place in our country. It really is a shameful thing, and it is hurtful.

A strong CHIP program depends on a strong Medicaid program.

Yes, but with all due respect, state flexibility is something that is thrown around a lot.

But with all due respect, if I were a single mother with two children and people are telling me, reevaluate your family situation...

I used to be a state legislator. I used to be the budget chairman.

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained today for rollcall vote No. 317. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' personal explanation

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 318 and No. 319 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Lowenthal Amendment. I would have voted ``nay'' on the Final…

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 316 and No. 317 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for…

However, we all know we can't have a conversation about safety net that CHIP and community health centers provide without including Medicaid as their foundation.

The CHIP and community health centers programs and the children and families they serve, will be devastated by the Medicaid cuts proposed by the TrumpCare bill.

CHIP and the Community Health Centers' Fund are critically important programs for serving children and families in our communities.

Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, we watched President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan ram their healthcare bill through the House of Representatives before it even had a cost analysis. It didn't take long for us to learn why. It will…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. It has been a good conversation, but I hope one thing is clear: this is not an infrastructure bill. This is an environmental deregulation bill that is masquerading behind the issue of…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate my colleague, Mr. Costa, for his bipartisan support and effort in ensuring we have a proactive way of doing things in California on water…

Mr. Chairman, I, unfortunately, must oppose this amendment. I am not sure if it was the intent of my friend, Mr. LaMalfa, but it appears that this amendment would prioritize permitting surface storage projects under the WIIN Act and not…