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It has to be someone who's trusted in the community that has that confidence because, you know, it could be a mental health issue that you have to intervene quite early on which, you know, could lead to some consequences down the road.

So we have actually had some of that conversation in Sacramento both with homeland security folks as well as our--the Muslim community locally because it is not just law enforcement approaching them.

You know, we are--we do feel like we are losing the counter propaganda war.

I grew up in California, in southern California in the Los Angeles area in the 1960s, and I recall as a kid there were days where my mom would not let us go outside because if we did sneak outside, as kids are known to do sometimes, we'd…

And it's a shame that this body, which historically has been able to come together as Democrats and Republicans on issues of public health, on issues of public safety, is not doing that.

we also have to then adequately fund the science as well so we can come up with those therapies to both control the vectors but then also to get ahead of this

it's really important for us, because if we don't get ahead of this in those endemic places where the virus is, they will certainly pop up here

The so-called Cadillac tax was well intentioned to bring down the cost of health care, but it is a blunt tool.

We shouldn't be punishing people who are saving for retirement.

I would like to thank my colleagues. I would also like to thank my colleague and fellow physician, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), for partnering with me on the Dispose Responsibly of your Pills Act, the DROP Act. As a doctor, I…

I was unavoidably detained for one rollcall vote Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 182.

I do support the administration's current position in terms of maintaining a troop presence.

I have no other speakers, and I urge my colleagues to support this measure. I yield back the balance of my time.

we still have a long ways to go in our own country to elevate the role of women.

Without getting political, can I ask the witnesses what their opinion would be of the public perception if the United States of America was to elect the first female President of the United States?

If we think about it, women are over 50 percent of the population in America, over 60 percent of the undergraduates, over 60 percent of the masters degrees, yet less than 15 percent of the CEOs in the United States are women.

the climate is changing. Managing these resources has incredible impact on individual lives, on our economy.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. It is a no-nonsense amendment that will allow us to know the impact on public health. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

My amendment is simple. It would require the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, to complete a report on the impact this legislation would have on public health. I look at this from the perspective of a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, after line 17, insert the following new section: SEC. 3. GAO REPORT. Not later than 90 days after the…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Peters The CHAIR. It is now in order…

the economy, while it is not a straight shot, is still quite vigorous and vibrant

APEC membership is a good next step

One thing, as a physician, you know we know and very much so are recommending if you're pregnant, if you're of reproductive age, to take all precautions.

As a physician who has done public health work in Nicaragua... this is going to be a challenge.