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I thank the gentleman. I am pleased to close for our side with a plea to our colleagues that they not dismantle, in an irresponsible and summary fashion, one of the proudest achievements of post-Watergate political reform in this country…
Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for several votes taken on the House floor earlier today. As a result, I missed rollcall Votes Nos 23, 24, and 25. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: rollcall No. 23…
The medical device tax, as we all know, when you tax something you get less of it.
Mr. Speaker, voters all across the country have rejected the ``government knows best'' philosophy that prevailed during last year's health care debate. In contrast, my Republican colleagues and I believe that American innovation and…
I thank my friend for yielding me time. I rise today in support of H.R. 2, which repeals the job-destroying government takeover of health care. Voters rejected the ``government knows best'' philosophy in November. In contrast, Republicans…
Mr. Speaker, this bill lays bare what this new Republican majority is all about. They would repeal benefits and protections that have already dramatically improved health care for families and small businesses, with no credible assurance…
Let me thank the ranking member for the time and certainly thank him for his leadership on our committee. Mr. Speaker, as we debate the Republican proposal to repeal health care reform, I hope--I truly hope--that the American people will…
Mr. Speaker, today we continue debate on the Republicans' most unfortunate effort to repeal health care reform that we passed during the last Congress. This repeal will increase the deficit by $230 billion. No one disagrees with that but…
Mr. Speaker, today we begin debate on the Republicans' unfortunate effort to repeal health care reform. I pray that this debate today is civil and that it is respectful. As you know, Mr. Speaker, and many of our colleagues know, I served…
Madam Speaker, I have come to the well today, not to make a long speech, for my colleagues have spoken so well, but to extend the heartfelt tribute to the affected families on behalf of the people of the first district of North Carolina…
Madam Speaker, last Saturday our country suffered a terrible blow. In a senseless and despicable act of violence, a crazed gunman attempted to kill one of this body's finest members and our good friend, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, while…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule. Madam Speaker, after Democrats took a shellacking on November 2, I concluded then and now that it was because of the fragile economy and because they…
``The House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist…
I thank the gentleman for yielding and also for engaging in this dialogue with other Members about the challenge that we're facing to reduce this country's deficit spending and reduce the accumulating debt and at the same time to make…
I thank the gentleman. I would like to just underscore what our colleague from Oregon has just said. There is so much concern, obviously--and for good reason--about the future of Medicare. The most conservative estimate I have seen is that…
Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 10 a.m. PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF…
Mr. President, I am honored to join my colleagues in honoring my mentor and dear friend, Senator Barbara Mikulski, on becoming the longest serving woman in the history of the Senate. For more than 24 trailblazing years, Senator Mikulski…
Mr. President, last weekend the Nation lost Dr. Helen Maynor Scheirbeck--a great civil rights leader and a passionate advocate for American Indian rights. Born in Lumberton, NC, as a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe, Dr. Scheirbeck's…