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I want to start out by recognizing Mr. Newhouse for his leadership on this issue, for educating us, and for galvanizing our Congress to take action here. I also thank my friend for the character and integrity that he brings to our Chamber…
I would urge you--I would like to talk to you privately about this.
I thank Ranking Member Granger for the time but also for her important leadership on this important bill. I thank Chairwoman Lowey for her continuous work and leadership in seeking common ground on this continuing resolution. Mr. Speaker…
I agree we have a serious problem with multiemployer pensions which needs to be addressed. However, this bill, I believe, will actually set us back. It does nothing to address the underlying structural issues of these plans. It actually…
I want to thank Congressman Thornberry for the time as well as his leadership, as well as the chair of the Armed Services Committee, because this is very important. Recently, I was looking at the photos of the young men and women who hang…
I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this. After serving 30 years in the Air Force and serving with multiple air operation centers, I know how hard our military works to get this right. Our military forces go through extreme measures…
I come here to support the en bloc. There are three great amendments in here that I want to briefly mention. First, we are funding the replacement of three simulators at Offutt Air Force Base, as well as programming equipment that will…
Trying to control what words USDA officials use to describe changing weather conditions should not really be our focus. For one, this amendment is a solution in search of a problem. USDA has plenty of materials on their website or…
I thank Chairman Bishop for yielding the time and for his eloquent remarks. I just want to rise, even though we are under the guise of opposition, to actually thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. We have had substantive…
First let me say, I do understand the concerns of the gentleman from Arizona. Here is the issue: The Food and Drug Administration is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that persons seeking to be healed have both the right to try…
There are no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.
First of all, let me say how much I appreciate the counsel, guidance, and partnership of Chairman Bishop of the Agriculture Committee, as well as Chair Lowey and Ranking Member Granger, as well as the entire staff for crafting what is…
How do we reform the system that helps people get out of poverty?
We just want to make sure that we have a quality safety net that works and that also protects the taxpayers.
I appreciate Mr. Larsen's team spirit, good sportsmanship here, and good cheer. Again, I just want to thank Mr. Larsen, Ms. Castor, and also Mr. LaHood. We are the co-chairs of the Soccer Caucus here in the Congress. I really loved working…
I do want to say that I plan to vote for this bill. I support the improvements it makes to savings and retirement, which have gained bipartisan approval, both in the Senate and here in the House. In particular, I appreciate hearing from…
I would like to turn my attention to an opportunity I had this morning before the Natural Resources Committee to actually talk about another Nebraskan who lived long ago, a Nebraskan who will soon adorn the Halls here. His statue will be…