This amendment would actually lower the incentive to practice safe medicine, and I say this on careful examination. I'm surprised that my colleague, the leader on the other side, himself a distinguished doctor, would be silent on this…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 223, noes 181, answered ``present'' 4, not voting 23, as follows…

That's what we're doing under the Volunteer Protection Act is protecting our volunteers, our good citizens that come forward. Please, I would like to focus on the amendment here that provides a lesser degree of liability protection while…

I would like to proudly associate myself with your remarks. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe of Texas). Members are advised to address their remarks to the Chair. ____________________

We're striking the findings. By striking statements of constitutional authority for the bill, the amendment recognizes that many Members of the House question Congress' constitutional authority to pass H.R. 5. So for that reason, my…

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 Georgia will be postponed. {time} 1030 Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Bonamici The Acting…

I am pleased now to yield as much time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

I thank you, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased now to yield 4 minutes to the Judiciary Committee member from Florida (Mr. Deutch), who has worked very carefully with us on this subject matter.

I yield myself an additional minute, and I thank Dr. Gingrey for his response. I ask the author of this bill, H.R. 5, if the answer to my question of whether H.R. 5 eliminates joint and several liability for both economic and noneconomic…

This Friday, March 23, marks the second anniversary of President Obama's health care law after 2 years. It's clear the law has already left more victims in its path than people it was meant to help. And unfortunately, along with the 20…

I thank the gentleman very much. Mr. Chairman, I am now pleased to yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Houston, Texas, Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.

I yield such time as she may consume to a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, Maxine Waters of California.

I'd like to thank all of the Members on both sides of the aisle that have participated in this important debate. There has been a lot of clarity, even though there has been a great difference in opinion. I return the balance of my time…

Well, through the Chairman, I accept the comments of the gentleman from Georgia. I assume that his response to my question earlier is still ``yes.'' If that is the case, then all I can say is that I think there are very few people in the…

Ladies and gentlemen of the House, when we passed the landmark Affordable Care Act, some derisively termed it ``ObamaCare.'' I believe that some day this bill will be famous because it is named after the President. We were proud to have…

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, our leader, the gentlewoman from California, Nancy Pelosi.

I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerrold Nadler, who has worked on this subject matter for quite a long time.

I ask if the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Johnson) would like additional time. If he requires any, I would be glad to arrange to yield him further time. If you require more time, I would be delighted to yield it to you.