Well, I would assume that they will try to go into their interpretation of the Constitution and avoid the very difficult argument of forcing or eliminating the Patient's Bill of Rights and allowing the insurance companies to engage in…

Thank you very much. You've raised about seven of the major issues that are involved in this repeal that the Republicans will bring to this floor next Wednesday without one hearing in any relevant policy committee, a repeal that will…

Well, Mr. Cohen, it just happens that we prepared this little blue chart here. Actually, it probably ought to be in the red. The repeal of the Affordable Health Care Act obviously deals with the Patients' Bill of Rights, but it also deals…

Amendment 23, passed by Congress June 16, 1960; ratified March 29, 1961. Section 1: ``The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct: ``A number of electors of…

I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, for an extraordinary piece of work, and Ranking Member Hall and the other members of the committee. I came to this committee halfway through the year, and I was absolutely amazed and delighted to see…

I voice my strong support for the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, H.R. 5116. Unfortunately during a busy legislative day, I missed the rollcall for this important bill, which passed the House of Representatives today. Had I…

I spoke on the House floor in strong support of the COMPETES Reauthorization. I wish to reinforce these comments. America is in a Global Race to innovate. COMPETES propels us forward, helping us win this race through smart investments…

Person, thank you so very, very much for your leadership and for the change in the rule. Mr. Speaker, the earlier rule presented a significant problem to us in that it had basically a vote on the Pomeroy amendment; and that would be then…

Etched on the stones in the FDR Memorial are his words that are applicable tonight. He said: The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have…

Later today we're going to vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. This is a personal thing. I know a young gentleman who was in the Army, a graduate of West Point, extraordinary young African American. He's had two tours in Iraq, brought his…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 359, noes 44, answered ``present'' 5, not voting 25, as follows: [Roll…

Mr. Tonko, once again, you speak with great wisdom and with a sense of history. It is about choices. Apparently, the Republicans and the President want us to take $140 billion, $150 billion, $160 billion and give it to the wealthiest of…