They really want to see us reopen our community health centers and get those funded because they are so important.

So the whole reason we have a Trump shutdown right now-- as you pointed out, the President wanted it, but it is also because the majority leader, on behalf of the majority, also wanted to keep us shut down and refused to entertain the…

So the citizens of the United States anticipate or expect that this body--once referred to as a great deliberative body-- would have a chance for different ideas to be put forward and different proposals to be considered. But that has not…

So, repeatedly, the majority that controls this Chamber and has locked up the amendment box--the opportunity for anyone to put forth any proposals--they have locked it up. We have asked unanimous consent to essentially unlock that and put…

No matter how important it is to keep the government open, the majority refused to entertain any proposal toward that effect, even if it had bipartisan support.

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Missouri for sharing Frankie's story with us today, the fight for progress, and the life she lived. I was thinking last night as we were debating here on the floor about one of the ways that Martin…

Let's set the record straight about the Children's Health Insurance Program, funding for community health centers, stopping the cuts on our low-income hospitals, and extending the Special Diabetes Program for Native Americans. As chairman…

I am happy to have this discussion because the prevention fund, which the gentleman from Maryland referenced, is a very important fund--to do what? Provide preventive healthcare. What do you think children's health insurance is about…

I appreciate my colleague from Connecticut's strong words. Here is the deal. The Democrats have used money out of the Prevention Fund to fund tax cuts over time. That is a true statement. They have used it for all kinds of things. But the…

I thought I was, Mr. Speaker. I guess I was just steering a little to the left. Both parties have used the prevention fund to do things they thought were important. I can't think of anything more important than to use a portion of the fund…

Today is the first anniversary of complete Republican control of our government--the President, the Senate, the House. When they wanted to deliver their tax plan, the largest transfer of wealth to the richest Americans, they could move…

Mr. President, before he leaves the floor, I know the distinguished Senator from Ohio is going off to champion yet another cause for workers--the whole question of justice with pensions. I want to thank him for his eloquent remarks, as…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I will object here in a moment. I just would like to say that on our side, we feel so strongly about getting this resolved. We now are seeing a whole host of discussions between Members on…

Mr. President and colleagues, Chairman Hatch was on the floor a bit ago talking about the Children's Health Insurance Program. Because his remarks were greatly misleading, I thought it was important--having heard my good friend, my…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise to oppose this legislation. Of course, infants born alive deserve healthcare. As Dr. Bera just explained, doctors are already obligated to provide that. But this bill threatens to…

I am not quite sure what the people of Borneo did to deserve the wrath of my colleague from Ohio, but perhaps she can explain later to them. But here is the deal. The Energy and Commerce Committee did work across the aisle, or attempted…

I thank my colleague, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, for his hard work and cooperation on this legislation. The choice before us today is actually very, very simple. It is a choice the American people are watching. The…

I am deeply disappointed that the Department of Justice is ignoring States' rights and encouraging the prosecution of small cannabis businesses, many of which are in Oregon. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice rescinded the Cole…