No. What the Republicans would do would be to send the decisions already there in large measure to insurance companies. I reserve the balance of my time.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. We're talking about a board whose operations trigger, according to CBO, 10 years from now. I just want to say to those who say it's unaccountable: Every one of their recommendations will come…

It is now my privilege to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay).

Let me just say it is strange to say you save something by destroying it. That is 1984 in 2012. I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey. (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

It's curious. You're talking about, according to CBO, a board whose operation would be triggered in 2022. You come here and scare people. It doesn't work. You talk about rationing. You're talking about an operation 10 years from now. Right…

I now yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, a member of our committee, Mr. Doggett.

I yield 4 minutes to a member of our Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind).

I now yield 3 minutes to the distinguished member of our committee, Mr. Blumenauer, from the proud State of Oregon.

over the last several days there has been an immense outpouring of concern about the so-called JOBS bill the House has sent to us, and this outpouring should weigh upon us. It should make us question the speed and the lack of deliberation…

before the Senator from Louisiana leaves the floor, I just want to commend her for the passion she has brought to this debate, as well as the reason and the wisdom she has brought to this debate. This is a bill that is extremely complex…

as news reports focus on yet another horrific shooting in an American school, we must again confront the simple and sad truth: tragedies like this are often preventable. On February 27, 17-year-old T.J. Lane opened fire in his high school…

before the Senator from Louisiana leaves the floor, let me thank her for her leadership in this area and the passion she has brought to it. This is a train which has moved with great speed from the House of Representatives--much too great…

we are long overdue to reauthorize our Nation's transportation programs. The last reauthorization, SAFETEA LU, expired in September 2009. Since then there have been seven short-term extensions, and the most current extension expires on…

A century ago, Juliette Gordon Low proclaimed, ``I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!'' This was the phone call to her cousin that started it all. Ms. Low…

I ask unanimous consent that the Merkley amendment relative to farm vehicles listed in the previous order be changed from No. 1653 to No. 1814. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No…

I will use 3 minutes to very briefly explain. Under the PATRIOT Act, Congress gave the Treasury the power to take a range of measures against foreign financial institutions, or jurisdictions that are defined as being of primary…

this has been on the list for unanimous consent. I will let the Chair rule on this and see if there is something else. If not, I will speak for a few minutes afterward. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? If…

the next item on the unanimous consent agreement is my amendment No. 1818. It is my understanding now that this amendment can be adopted by a voice vote. It has been cleared for that. I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending…

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) who is very active in trade matters.

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

This bill will send a clear signal, especially with an overwhelming vote, that there are clear consequences when a nation violates the rules. China is, indeed, tilting the field of competition by not playing by the rules. This bill…

I yield myself the balance of our time. The need is clear, the answer is clear, and I hope the vote will be clear. I yield back the balance of my time.

I now yield 2 minutes to our ranking member on the Rules Committee, the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Slaughter).

I now yield 1 minute to Mr. Critz from the great State of Pennsylvania, a gentleman who is most active on these issues.

I yield 2 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).