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Ken Buck is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Buck has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and Second Amendment rights during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts related to agriculture and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Colorado's expansive rural areas. Prior to his congressional career, Buck served as the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado.
I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 469 Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives request the Senate to return…
The United States military is the greatest fighting force in the world. Our troops need to be focused on the mission at hand and have every tool at their disposal to complete that mission. My amendment ensures that we practice fiscal…
I don't believe that asking the Department of Defense to make a cost-effective decision in any purchase is an unnecessary burden. Mr. Chair, I disagree with my colleagues, and I reserve the balance of my time.
But there is some threshold to even begin an investigation. There has to be some evidence that would lead a government agency to direct resources to do that, would there not?
I want to inquire of my friend from Colorado, he mentioned when he was introducing the gentleman from Virginia that there are schools that are closing because gym roofs are falling in. I know a number of very generous individuals that…
I would remind my friend again that the States that have adopted any cap--it could be $250,000, it could be $500,000, it could be $1 million in non-economic damage caps--will not be affected by this bill. This bill only affects those…
I will remind my friend from Colorado that the very $250,000 cap that we are talking about in this bill is the same cap that has been adopted by the Colorado State Legislature.
I just want to make one point. I have heard a number of times now that this bill is a solution searching for a problem or it does nothing to help our underlying cost. The Congressional Budget Office, the very office that my friend relies…
Reclaiming my time, do not tell prosecutors that they are merely lawyers. To be a prosecutor is a higher standard. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Marshall).
By direction of the House Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 410 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…
By direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 381 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and…
I have no further speakers at this time. The points have been made. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I note for the record that the best way for a student to repay student loans is to have a strong economy and not the anemic recovery that we had from the last recession. I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner), the…
We are here because we are making sure that local police officers, sheriff's deputies, prosecutors, first responders, and firefighters have the same protections that those in the Federal system have. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…
That is all right, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate it. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga), my friend.
I have an inquiry for the Speaker, if I may. What is the title of this bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Yoder). The Clerk has read the title of the bill. Would the gentleman like the Clerk to re-read the title of the bill?
I just want to respond briefly to my friend from Colorado's comments about the nature of the rule. The Rules Committee did make in order every single germane rule that was offered to this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may…
I would advise the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) that I have no additional speakers.
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…
I have a few comments before I close, and then I would like to recognize the chairman for additional comments. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
But I do think this is worth exploring because we, again, saw one, a different drug earlier this year that we did a hearing, and here we are again.
But if new market entrants aren't able to submit an application and get it through the FDA, then guess what? You have, in this case, Mylan, who is able to market a product, quickly raise the price, bring home an exorbitant amount of…
But let's come back to my original premise: Parents don't have a choice. If your child, your loved one has to have this, it better darn well be in that backpack.
Despite what my colleague from Ohio contends, this amendment comports the ruling of the United States v. Lovett, a 1946 Supreme Court case dealing with a bill of attainder. The guidelines in Lovett, this amendment singles out no…
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