Doris Matsui: “my amendment provides for immediate consideration of the following five bills. One, a bill to implement the…”

“my amendment provides for immediate consideration of the following five bills. One, a bill to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. Two, legislation to increase the minimum wage to $7.25. Three, a bill to give authority to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Four, a bill to repeal the massive cuts in college tuition assistance imposed by the Congress and would expand the size and availability of Pell Grants. Five, a bill to roll back tax breaks for large oil companies and invest those savings in alternative fuels to achieve energy independence. Mr. Speaker, every one of these bills will make important changes to help hardworking Americans and their families. These bills should have been enacted a long time ago. But there is still time and opportunity to do something today. All it takes is a ``no'' vote on the previous question. For once, let's do the right thing and help the people we were sent here to serve. Again, vote ``no'' on the previous question. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”