David Schweikert: “To the chairman and ranking member, their stamina is impressive while going through all of this. I still think we should…”

“To the chairman and ranking member, their stamina is impressive while going through all of this. I still think we should change the House rules and allow us to drink coffee on the floor. Mr. Chairman, the first amendment here is basically just shifting some money to diabetic retinopathy. The reason for this is that we have a fixation about diabetes and cures and procedures that are actually now making a difference. In the last couple of years, there are now a couple of drugs but also a laser procedure. What is important about this is if you are 40 years old with diabetes, one out of three people is going to start to suffer this disease of the eye where the veins are being traumatized by the diabetes. All I am trying to do here is move some money because there is progress being made, and I would like it to continue being made in this category. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Connecticut is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I congratulate the gentleman on his amendment. I think one of the places where we haven't really put in resources for a while is the National Eye Institute, and I am always interested in making sure that all the institutes are being plussed up.…”