I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I believe our startup communities will be strengthened. Startup ecosystems like the ones that I am proud to say exist in towns like Fort Collins and Boulder in my district can be made more diverse…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. The United States leads the global economy on innovation. There are a lot of pieces of the innovation agenda, some that Republicans and Democrats disagree on, some that they agree on. I am…

The passage of the Email Privacy Act is an enormous victory. It is a victory for all Americans who believe in the right to privacy, in the Fourth Amendment, and in due process. The Email Privacy Act mandates, for the first time, that…

Unfortunately, instead of holding a hearing today on supporting rules and legislation that lift our workers, we are spending time attacking a very important disclosure rule.

Basic fairness dictates that workers should be able to know who is responsible for the information that is being shared with them during union organizing efforts.

Instead of supporting rules and legislation that lift up workers, like raising the minimum wage or giving workers the overtime pay they deserve, Republicans are spending time attacking the Obama Administration's persuader rule.

For too long, union-avoidance consultants have been able to operate in the shadows due to this large loophole in the reporting requirements.

I wanted to thank you for your collaborative proactive approach for conserving the habitat of the greater sage-grouse.

Americans get it. Households have to balance their budget, businesses have to balance their budget. Not talking about it and putting your head in the sand is only a recipe for increased debt and increased liability for future generations…

The fact is that receiving health insurance through your employer is still a really popular option for many people.

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 242, noes 182, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 142] AYES--242…

The ACA is working, despite some flaws, and this is largely due to a shared push by individuals, federal and state governments, and employers to increase coverage nationwide.

Thank you to our witnesses for a very thoughtful and thought provoking discussion about how we can reduce costs.

Households across America have budgets. People sit around the kitchen table trying to make the hard choices, figuring out should they send their kid to summer camp, can they afford to go out to dinner more often, can they afford a family…

But thankfully, many employers have stepped up to the plate and the pundits have been proven wrong.

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we have just days before the legally mandated budget deadline. Yet, instead of debating your budget, Mr. Speaker, my…

I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act. I remember various predictions that occurred...

It is my distinct hope that Puerto Ricans will decide to apply for statehood soon and that we give that application favorable consideration promptly.

I think the only real way out of this, regardless of what we do and whether Congress tinkers or whether the courts tinker, is we need a higher rate of economic growth in Puerto Rico.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 233, noes 154, not voting 46, as follows: [Roll No. 132] AYES--233 Abraham Aderholt…

I heard it was around noon or, maybe, 12:30. I think I heard a lot of Members discussing whether they could catch their flights at around 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock. I don't know if they are going off to the Caribbean for their vacations or…

Now, this is very exciting, Mr. Speaker, because I am giving my colleagues an opportunity. As to this previous question vote, if we vote it down--a ``no'' vote--it will mean ``Congress, don't go on vacation. Do your job and pass the…

I think the American people deserve to know what Members of Congress are doing to earn their salaries. This week--3 days--this bill is the only bill under a rule that this Congress is even considering. Let me tell you how Congress…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. That was complicated. My colleague from Georgia, Mr. Speaker, explained a lot of stuff. There were definitely a lot of big words in there, and words that we do not use too…

I am ready to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. It is interesting, Mr. Speaker, that my good friend and colleague Mr. Collins from Georgia said that maybe this bill is important, that maybe it is one of those things that might…