I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the great State of New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), another member of our committee.

I yield myself 15 seconds. You know, it's ironical that the gentleman from Illinois minimizes adding $50 billion to the deficit over 10 years, if continued, which is your policy, continued the high income. A trillion dollars, that's…

It's now my real pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) who is the chair of our caucus and an active member of our committee.

I now yield the balance of my time on this bill to the distinguished whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for the remaining 2\3/4\ minutes.

our men and women in uniform sacrifice much to keep our Nation strong and free. They are well-trained, extraordinarily capable and are some of our country's best and brightest. It is with this in mind that I recognize COL Paul W. Bricker…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

many of our Republican colleagues argue that we can't extend tax relief for middle-class families unless we also extend tax cuts for the wealthiest. They argue without tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent, we will harm job creators and…

1 week ago yesterday was a fairly typical day in the Senate. The Congressional Record shows Senators used the word ``jobs'' more than 150 times. The following day, a week ago today, the word ``jobs'' appears in the Record 131 times. Just…

I thank the Senator from Illinois for his leadership in dealing with the offshore tax haven problem. This is not a new issue. It is not a new issue for me. In fact, my Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has been exploring the damage…

the Watergate scandal, which is the single incident in modern U.S. history that most damaged public confidence in honest government, involved burglaries and dirty tricks that were paid for using secret campaign donations. Even by the weak…

first, let me commend Senator Whitehouse, Senator Shaheen, and all those who have worked so hard with them to bring this cause to the public forum. The genius of our Founding Fathers was to establish a system of government in which the…

After seven decades of frustrated efforts, the Congress and the President acted on health reform. It was seven decades that this institution wrestled with health reform. Finally, it happened. The Republican answer: Repeal. First, it was…

If you would tell the two of us from Michigan how much time there is on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has 9\1/2\ minutes…

I extend a hearty congratulations to J. Carl Ganter, director and founder of Circle of Blue in Traverse City, MI, on receiving the 2012 Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Award. Innovation and collaboration are two components critical to…

I now yield 2 minutes to the very distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley).

I yield myself 30 seconds. The gentleman from New York voted on the $500 billion Medicare provision twice, voted for it. As of 2011, 160,000 young adults in New York gained insurance coverage because of health care reform. Since it was…

I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished member from Washington, a member of our committee, Mr. McDermott. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I love this cartoon…

I yield myself 15 seconds. If repeal occurred in California, it would mean the loss of coverage for 435,000 young adults. It also would mean over 12 million Californians would lose the ability to be sure that their lifetime limits would…

I yield myself 10 seconds. The gentleman from Louisiana voted for the $500 billion in Medicare savings twice. You come here and criticize, I guess, yourself. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia, a distinguished member of our…

I yield myself 20 seconds. While there is a reference to disaster in Kentucky, here are the facts: 48,000 young adults in Kentucky gained insurance coverage; Since ACA was enacted, Kentucky residents with Medicare have saved a total of $68…

I yield myself 30 seconds. Twenty-five percent of the people of Texas go to sleep every night without insurance--25 percent. And people come here defending the status quo? As of December 2011, 357,000 young adults in Texas gained insurance…

I yield myself 30 seconds. There was a reference by the gentleman from Illinois about facts. Let me mention the facts. As of December 2011, 125,000 young adults in Illinois gained insurance coverage. Since it was enacted, ACA, Illinois…

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the great State of Wisconsin (Mr. Kind), another distinguished member of our committee.

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has scheduled a hearing entitled, ``U.S…

the International Bridge at Sault St. Marie stands as an enduring, visible reminder of the connection Michigan has with our neighbor to the north. This nearly 2-mile expanse, quite literally, brings communities in Michigan and Canada…