John Larson

What a privilege to serve on a committee that has two American iconic heroes in Sam Johnson and John Lewis.

This is all about messaging. It has nothing to do with solving the problems that the American people face.

Reclaiming my time, rise up, Democrats. Rise up, Americans. This cannot stand. We will occupy this floor. We will no longer be denied a right to vote.

I thank my colleagues. For all of America that is listening, you just heard the soul of the United States Congress speak. The soul of this Nation cries out for a vote. We are gathered here on this floor today to accomplish a single goal…

These debilitating diseases scream out for the Congress not to have a message opportunity that may or may not advantage one side or the other in the realm of politics, but how about a solution? How about us doing what Mike Kelly suggested…

So, in keeping with the spirit of the meeting, let me first start by thanking Cathy McMorris Rodgers, as well as our colleagues, Tom Reed and Kurt Schrader, on introducing H.R. 3244, which is Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases…

In my home State of Connecticut, the AETNA leads the way in terms of coming out and recognizing what we have to do with wages.

One of the cycles we need to break, quite frankly, is the way we get information and the way we do public hearings.

I never cease to be amazed, sitting through one of these, how you come up with constructive ideas.

The sad reality is today that there are too many Americans that are still living in poverty and lack the right job opportunities.

I do think taking this Committee on the road and going to people's districts... would put Congress in a better light.

It better be half full.

No one ends up retiring into poverty, especially women who have worked and paid their quarters.

This program's going to be there for them, for 50 cents a week if you are making $50,000.

The last time we have done anything with this program was in 1983.

Social Security is an insurance problem.

It is essential, especially to a program.

Mr. O'Carroll, thank you for your incredible service to your country and the responsible job that you are doing.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for conducting this hearing.

It is the Volunteer Responder Incentive and Protection Act, a bill that many in the Committee--many on this Committee support.

Like Mr. Tiberi, I intend to talk about three bills and then provide written testimony on others, including the bill that he mentioned, which includes extending the R&D tax credits, which has been received with overwhelming popularity…

Now, back in January we wrote you about the importance of quick implementation, and as you know, our bill would allow those who previously paid taxes on their restitution to be able to file for a refund.

Obamacare has done a lot for people.

This is nonsense. This is why the public hates us.

Let us get together and work. Let us go into the subcommittees that require us to examine what aspects of health care we can do to help the patient out.