The people in Michigan are clear: Our number one priority is jobs. And yet the Republican majority here in Washington is once again ignoring the economy and pushing a bill that raises taxes and attacks women's health care choices. Current…

I would like now to yield 3 minutes to the former chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Jerry Nadler of New York.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida, Ted Deutch, a member of the Judiciary Committee.

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the minority whip from Maryland, Steny Hoyer. {time} 1430

I am proud to yield 1 minute to the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, the gentlewoman from California, Barbara Lee.

I yield myself 3 minutes. Madam Speaker and Members of the House, the problem with this bill is that it reaches far beyond Federal funding in that it subjects women to profound government intrusion, that it restricts women's access to…

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlelady from Connecticut, Rosa DeLauro. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this overreaching legislation, which raises taxes, threatens the health of our…

I am proud to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey), a strong progressive in this Congress.

I want to urge all of the Members of the House to please consider this issue from as an unemotional point of view as possible, to please determine in your hearts and in your mind about the fact that this bill goes over the top. I would now…

I thank my colleague for this opportunity. You're seeing the old argument of Washington versus the new realities of America. We have two distinct issues here. Those two issues are: one, life; two, the taxpayer. I think those things are…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu), a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee.

It has been mistakenly repeated at least a dozen times on the floor that without this bill Federal funds could be used for abortion. I want it to be clear on the Record that that is incorrect. I'm sorry that I have to make this statement…

On rollcall No. 273, I was at a doctors appointment across town. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``no.''

I take pride in announcing to the House that our good friend and colleague, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, is joining a select group of Members who have cast 20,000 votes in this great body. I know, Mr. Speaker, that the Members wish to…

This day marks an historic moment for our country. The rise in Federal spending that has defined the last 3 years has ended. The bill that we will pass in the House today contains the largest cuts in our budget since the end of World War…

It is my great pleasure and honor to be here with my friends and colleagues who have all fought so long and hard to make sure that women's voices and experiences are represented in the decisions we make here in the Senate and in Washington…

Today we rise to debate irresponsible legislation cloaked in fiscal responsibility, legislation that will assuredly put the nation's public health at risk. Today's debate is not one over concerns of mandatory funding for our nation's…

Mr. President, first, I ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. the majority leader be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.