Thank you. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Washington is saying that, if we remove the extraordinary circumstances part of seeing whether, in fact, we grant a categorical exemption--what my amendment does by saying ``no'' is that the…

I really want to compliment you for advocating for victims of human trafficking.

Mr. Speaker, the healthcare.gov Web site glitches are truly unacceptable, and they must be fixed as quickly as possible. However, the majority party is not talking about fixing the Web site. They are fixated on criticizing the Affordable…

I thank the gentleman from Florida. Mr. Speaker, we are a country of interdependent States that share prosperity, challenges, and resources, united with a goal of a healthy economy supported by quality infrastructure. At times, though…

I hope that all of us here really are here also because we want to ensure that these treasures are fully supported and receive the budgets and the attention that they deserve.

Thank you, Congressman Takano. Our economy, as you pointed out, is being held hostage by Speaker Boehner for his refusal to put forth a clean budget funding bill, what is called a ``continuing resolution,'' after we Democrats agreed to use…

Mr. Speaker, as I awoke this morning and read my local newspaper, I realized that my dear friend Greg Taylor is lying in a medical bed, mostly paralyzed and barely able to breathe, as he copes with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. This past…

Mr. Speaker, I am greatly saddened by what has taken place the past few days with the closure of the government. We are participating in a downward spiral that has no end in sight. And we've lost the ability to relate to ordinary…

My dear colleague from Pennsylvania, I agree that it's absolutely ludicrous. On $1.40 per meal, you are not having lobster dinners. You are not having real dinners. You are barely surviving. These are proud people who want to make a…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and I appreciate his leadership in holding this vital conversation. During my two decades in public service, I've heard many stories about how, when the economy slows down and when…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, strike lines 3 through 16 and insert the following: (1) Strategic and critical…