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Again, like I said, this is straightforward legislation that should be quickly passed. We urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time.

Personally, I would prefer we did not need these workers, that we had enough, but I thank you for doing so because I also know that you probably had the same personal preference as I do.

We actually have too many jobs and not enough workers and it is not as if people can get in their car and drive across the State line or county line and be there to occupy these jobs.

What happens then? Does our hospital close? What about those now on Medicaid, do they lose coverage?

The President proposed in his fiscal 2017 budget that the National Medicaid program be available to the 4 million Americans who live in the insular areas, including my constituents, in the Northern Mariana Islands, and thank you, this is a…

I think you should be proud. There are so many things in the proposal that would serve Americans greatly.

Time is running out fast if we are to meet the Speaker's deadline, as well as avoid what Treasury is warning could be a humanitarian crisis on the island of Puerto Rico.

I think we do need to approve that Compact in this Congress, with the aggressive assistance of this Administration.

What is happening now in Puerto Rico should be a warning of what could happen in other U.S. insular areas.

I think an election gives consent of the people to whoever they choose to represent their interests in Congress.

I have no further speakers. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2168. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers, and I do urge my colleagues to please support H.R. 2617. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

The traditional cost-benefit analysis that accompanies many Federal rules necessarily leaves out some of the most important factors.

Climate change is very real to my constituents and my son and me, and it is happening now.

Flooding is one of the main threats that climate change poses to coastal states, including the Northern Mariana Islands.

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 the Northern Mariana Islands will be postponed. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 36, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 38, line 6, after each of the first and…

Would it be possible for the people of Puerto Rico to come together and figure this out themselves, and then come to Congress and tell us what it is you want?