Additionally, Congress must step up and assist the island further--in particular, with their healthcare costs, as well as with an additional mechanism to attract investment and jobs.

Puerto Rico's territorial status is the real problem, and the problem will not go away by ignoring it.

We expect much from you. The number of young working-age people that are leaving the island is alarming.

For the Puerto Rican economy to grow, their leadership must step up and make some tough decisions.

I voted in opposition to the bill because I didn't feel that it did enough, and I still believe that more forms of support are needed.

I felt strongly that the Oversight Board reflect the diverse interests of Puerto Rico and a long-term commitment to the Commonwealth.

But doesn't the recent audit by the Puerto Rican Commission on Debt make it clear that PREPA's financial advisors, its engineers, lawyers, accountants, insurance companies, and perhaps bondholders bear some responsibility for PREPA's…

I could not agree more with you when you said that this deal sets the tone.

Can you expand on your concerns that you have not been able to have some real-time conversations with the board, or with the Governor and the current administration?

Do you find it unusual that the Governor and PROMESA board has found that the Commonwealth has the ability to pay 25 percent of currently outstanding debt, but you are here today, sir, asking that PREPA's ratepayers pay 89 percent of the…

And unfortunately, I think the actions of today throw a great doubt into the ability of both the chairman and the committee to conduct the investigation the way it ought to be conducted.

The chairman will need to decide whether he is the chairman of an independent investigation into conduct which includes allegations of potential coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russians or he is going to act as a surrogate…

Mr. Speaker, there is no better fighter than the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline) in the representation that he gives to the people of Rhode Island and beyond. The gentleman couldn't be more accurate about all that he said. I…

I thank the gentlewoman so very much for joining us. She asked a little bit about the health care. I am going to do this very quickly, then I want to turn to my colleague from the State of Arizona (Mr. O'Halleran). Under TrumpCare, or…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Speaker for this opportunity to continue the discussion. My colleague from Texas really left here a moment ago with a plea about bringing down the cost of health care in America. Actually, it was the cost of…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 6 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10 a.m. for…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) very much for his excellent presentation. The gentleman covered many of the issues. I want to wrap up with just a couple of thoughts. One of my Republican friends came up to me…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. O'Halleran) so very much. The stories from the gentleman's constituents echoed across all of our constituencies, all across America. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California…