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Opportunities are available to many athletes that otherwise would not have been able to get a college experience.

I think it's been very constructive to hear the reforms that you have initiated and those that you hope to initiate.

There is concern that the rules within that jurisdiction will change and you are getting this level of uncertainty amongst farmers

Once the Federal Government establishes jurisdiction, retracting that is a very difficult if not impossible

We ask that you stop EPA from finalizing this proposed rule that would create a significant amount of uncertainty and would impact the Hoosier business community in a detrimental way.

We need to bring this more to the public's attention.

Your comment on unintended consequences of public policy is well taken.

HAIs are not a problem unique to the VA Health Care System.

Rates of hospital-acquired infections appear to have declined in recent years.

We want the highest quality of care and highest standards of patient safety in all VA hospitals.

We appreciate the recent leadership from Representatives Polis and Messer in assembling stakeholders to engage in collective efforts to improve student privacy.

I commend the gentleman and his team. Congratulations to the Democrats. The Republican side fought hard. We had a late surge, and we came up short by one goal, but this was for a greater cause than ourselves, promoting the sport of soccer…

I would also like to point out interestingly that the CBO estimated 500,000 people would lose their job in America if we immediately raised the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate the chairman's remarks. Madam Chair, again, I would emphasize my opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I especially lend my agreement to his comments relative to the situation at Guantanamo Bay. I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

I appreciate the gentleman yielding and rise in strong support of his amendment. The committee has a tradition of protecting whistleblowers. In fact, we have accepted, during consideration of the bill, an amendment to do so 2 days ago. I…

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 40 Offered by Mr. Kildee