I thank my colleague from Wisconsin for the exceptional leadership he has been bringing to this House on this issue of the budget. I want to say I agree with my colleague from Georgia. We are the greatest country in the world. We also have…

This budget strengthens the social safety net and promotes policies that help people recover from poverty and lead self-sufficient lives.

Madam Chair, I believe that America should solve its biggest problems in a bipartisan fashion. It takes Democrats, Republicans and Independents working together to find the best solutions. This is particularly true of budgets, which…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in reluctant opposition to this measure. I do so with a keen awareness that it reflects a bipartisan agreement reached to avert a government shutdown, and I commend the President and congressional leadership for…

As we have heard, 70 percent of non-medical prescription drug users get those drugs from family or friends.

We need better education of patients and parents and friends and doctors and dentists and every person in society.

Disposing of these medicines properly must be a priority and we must work to reduce their negative impact on the environment.

I want to extend my personal condolences and concern to those families who have been directly affected.

Let me thank the chairman for convening this very important hearing today.

One thing we have learned in Congress, if you say something over and over and over again, people will listen and sometimes believe it.

Mr. Speaker, I just want to point out again that Republicans would like to see more preventive care. However, the example that my colleague from California used says nothing about this bill because there is nothing in here to guarantee…

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 219 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 219 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this…

Madam Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

I would like to reclaim my time, Mr. Speaker. The gentleman has just made my point. He cannot guarantee that this money will not be used for abortions, and neither can anyone else. And that is the point that we are making, Mr. Speaker…

Mr. Speaker, I feel I have to respond somewhat to my colleague from Florida on some of the points that he made. He said that it is the law of the land that no Federal Government money can be used to fund abortions. I know my colleague from…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to save taxpayers money by cutting wasteful government spending. The program that we are cutting out we cannot be sure does anything for preventative health care. It…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from North Carolina? There was…

Madam Speaker, House Resolution 219 provides for a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1217, which repeals the Prevention and Public Health Fund and rescinds any unobligated funds. Republicans are on the floor today to…