I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee, Steve Cohen, a member of the Judiciary Committee, one who has worked on this matter even though we couldn't hold hearings. {time} 0940

I am pleased now to yield as much time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Minnesota, Tim Walz, who joined with the ranking member of the Rules Committee in introducing the original bill.

I am pleased now to recognize the original author of this bill, and because of her deep concern about this matter, I am going to yield the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) as much time as she may consume.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, Members of the House, we come here this morning as the leaders of the Judiciary Committee, and I have to assume that the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Smith, like myself…

I want to thank the gentleman for bringing us this information. I will take back to everybody on this side of the aisle not to rush out and try to do any last-minute deals because it is already illegal if you will do the same with the…

A few weeks ago during a district work period, I had the privilege to catch up with many of my constituents back in Michigan's Seventh District. Business owners graciously invited me into their facilities eager to talk about the economic…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of Representative Bishop's Democratic motion to instruct conferees. If Congress doesn't act by the end of the month, Americans that have lost their jobs through no fault of their…

Today I rise in support of national school choice because we need to offer our children effective education opportunities. And in Michigan, despite spending just shy of $10,000 annually to educate each child, we need to look at a couple of…

I thank my colleague from Maryland, and I appreciate your bringing up those great points. The President's health care act was to allow people to get more access to medicine. And as we've seen from multiple discussions here this evening…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Connolly of Virginia The CHAIR. It is…

Thank you very much. I appreciate the gentlewoman's remarks, and thank you for taking the time to come up this evening. We're nearing the end of our hour here, and I'd like to give the other Members that are here an opportunity to speak. I…

I appreciate that, Dr. Fleming. Thank you for your comments. I just thought I'd make a few comments of my own about your discussion of the IPAB board and make sure that the American people know what this is. The Independent Payment…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia and the gentlemen from Louisiana and Arizona, the gentlewoman from New York, and my colleague from Maryland as well for appearing with me tonight. We've been trying to explain to the Speaker and the…

Thank you. Let me ask my colleague from Georgia if he has any other comments he'd like to make?

Tonight, my colleagues and I have come to the floor, both as Members of Congress and physicians, to discuss the urgent need to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Like many of my fellow Members here this…

Thank you, Dr. Harris, for being here tonight. We certainly appreciate your comments. Let me add, at a town hall in New Hampshire in August of 2009, President Obama stated: If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care…

Thank you very much. I really appreciate my colleague from Georgia's comments, Dr. Gingrey. Excellent. The minority leader, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, once promised that the President's Affordable Care Act would create as many as 4 million…

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 1, after ``SHORT TITLE'' insert ``; FINDINGS''. Page 1, line 2, insert ``(a) Short…