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In fact, if you look at their plan, their plan not only will double the national debt in 5 years, which I guess they are okay with, but it also allows Medicare to go bankrupt. We are not going to sit by and let Medicare go bankrupt. We are…
We are going to put spending controls in place. Frankly, it would be irresponsible to increase the debt ceiling without reforms that actually start cutting spending and putting our country back on a path to a balanced budget. {time} 1720…
Maybe the gentleman on the other side might want to, and I'm sure during your time you'll have the opportunity to address that, but, frankly, what we've got to do is start installing fiscal discipline back in this House, and we're going to…
Mr. Speaker, the CMS actuary just came out with the grim news. Apparently the insolvency date of Medicare was just moved up 5 years to 2024--that is only 12 years from now--and will probably move up further before we get there…
I thank the gentleman, my colleague, my fellow classmate, Dr. Roe from Tennessee. What I thought I would do is take just a moment and discuss the historical aspect of Medicare and how we got to where we are today. I began medical school…
On June 29 an administrative court judge--the Department of Energy did not have the authority to close Yucca Mountain.
Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote cast my vote on rollcall 374 and rollcall 375. Had I cast my vote, I would have voted ``nay'' for rollcall 374 and ``yea'' for rollcall 375. I am proud to support the men and women of the Armed Forces and…
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend, Pastor Gene Mills, for opening us up in prayer today. I have had the privilege of working with Gene Mills for years now in his role as the head of the Louisiana Family Forum, which has been a beacon…
Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the chairman and the ranking member. I represent the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland, which is home to Joint Base Andrews. Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One, the 11th Wing, and…
I ask for consideration of the amendment. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 762, line 3, strike ``and'' and insert the following: ``(3) analyzes the impact of the…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 38 Offered by Mr. Mica The Acting…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to clear up some things. I don't want this shipyard to close, but I want to be crystal clear about this. The Huntington Eagles just christened a ship a couple of weeks ago; and while they christened the…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 438, after the matter after line 2, insert the following: SEC. 1022. PROHIBITION ON…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise to ask my colleagues to support an amendment and restore fiscal common sense back to government. This amendment would save the U.S. taxpayers up to $310 million, which would…
We are trying to grow jobs in America, not lose them.
How do we best prepare ourselves to deal with the threat of terrorism that comes from within the United States?