These cuts in basic health programs would be a huge mistake.

Wasteful federal spending should be eliminated. Fraud and abuse should be wiped out.

We must recognize that HHS and the agencies contained in the department have a vital, lifesaving mission.

If you want to learn how to cut the budget in a sensible way, I would suggest you take a look at the work we did in the Affordable Care Act.

The Republican budget's Medicare cuts would eliminate the program's basic guarantees.

I hope the Republicans will rethink that approach, and I yield back my time.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con…

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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H. Con. Res. 117 would authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2012. I'm pleased to be a sponsor of this important…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Con. Res. 117. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…