If we fail to act on the remaining day of the 112th Congress, this Congress will be remembered as one which ignored the will of the people. If we fail to act, a typical middle class family of four would see its taxes rise by $2,200…

Reserving the right to object--I am not going to object, but I would like to amend the request so that I would be recognized after him.

First, I wish to thank the distinguished chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee for the work she and her staff have put together. It is remarkable considering the timeframe they were in. Of course, the late Senator Inouye, with his…

After the Senator from New York. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3367 to Amendment No. 3395, as Further Modified

I thank my colleague from Maryland. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are, once again, trying to undermine the recovery of the American middle class. House Republicans have rejected a balanced approach to addressing our deficits and, instead, have…

I am pleased to rise in support of S. 1440, as amended. The legislation before us extends two existing programs and creates one new initiative, all activities that impact children's health. The first title of the legislation reauthorizes…

I'd like to submit letters of support from the following organizations into the Record: the Alliance for Biosecurity, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Biotechnology Industry Organization, or BIO, the Roundtable on Critical Care…

I'm pleased to rise in support of H.R. 6672, the Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012. This bill reflects bipartisan work that has taken place between the House and Senate over the last several months to…

I yield such time as she may consume to the Democratic sponsor of the House National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012, which is the second title of the legislation before us, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps).

I have no additional speakers, Madam Speaker, so I would simply ask that we support this legislation and pass it on a bipartisan basis. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1330

I want to thank the gentleman from Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise to lend my support to H.R. 1845, as amended. This bill combines two pieces of legislation: H.R. 1845, which provides a demonstration for the coverage of home infusion of…

I thank my colleague from Texas. Mr. Speaker, I, like many of my colleagues, am concerned with the problem of identity theft--particularly identity theft from elderly individuals, who can be viewed as easy victims by unscrupulous…

I would like to now yield such time as she may consume to the sponsor of the House PREEMIE Act, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo).

I'd like to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) and stress her involvement in this issue over the years. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New Jersey will control…

Mr. President, I rise today to engage in a colloquy with my friend Senator Leahy, who is managing the Senate Supplemental Appropriations bill. The bill includes funding and language provisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will…

Requiring the Corps of Engineers to determine whether potential projects in affected areas can cost-effectively reduce flood and storm damage risks before receiving construction authorization is a valuable goal. However, Hurricane Sandy…

I thank Senator Leahy, along with Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Dianne Feinstein, who has jurisdiction over the Corps, for their work on this vital bill, which would help states affected by Hurricane…

It has been nearly 8 weeks since Superstorm Sandy struck our shores and devastated an entire region. It has been 8 weeks, and Congress has yet to send a disaster assistance package to the affected States. It is precedent for this body to…