Alan Grayson

My goal is very simple: To see that this bill not become an excuse even inadvertently for the tragedy of war in the name of saving the lives of animals.

Any effort to undermine those investments, including by stopping the Clean Power Plan from moving forward is short-sighted.

America needs new energy solutions, and it should position itself as an industry leader in the pursuit of these technologies.

Dr. Tierney, do you believe it's important to keep these long-term economic and public health costs of inaction in mind if we continue to promote policies that keep the United States at the forefront of addressing the global threat of…

On rollcall No. 376 I was delayed by a transportation difficulty. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.''

Then your answer too seemingly very reluctantly is no, you did not consider any of the health consequences of pollution in the United States?

Pollution is an externality. It's basically like dumping your trash in your neighbor's backyard.

I hesitate to think that any of my colleagues would come out and say they're pro-pollution, but that's essentially what it means when you say that you're against clean power.

Maybe there should be some process through which, according to merit-based review, that Hub is permitted to continue pursuing promising research and maybe even profound new discoveries.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 36, line 1, after the…

This amendment is identical to an amendment offered last year that passed this body by a voice vote. Veterans of the first gulf war suffered from persistent symptoms, including chronic headaches, widespread pain, cognitive difficulties…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act…

This amendment is identical to an amendment offered last year that passed the House by voice vote. The amendment seeks to prohibit the intelligence community from subverting or interfering with the integrity of any cryptographic standard…

Let me see if I can try to allay some of the concerns that have been expressed. My amendment seeks to address a serious problem. A year-and-a-half ago it was revealed that the National Security Agency deliberately subverted American…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 36, line 1, after the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by…

I reclaim my time. I want to thank the chairman for his kind and insightful words, and I want to thank the chairman for his leadership in making sure that the healthcare needs of those who serve are met. I yield back the balance of my…

My amendment would increase funding for prostate cancer research by $10 million under the Defense Health Program. Prostate cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and is the second-most common cause of a man's death. In…

The chairman of the committee has shown a great deal of courtesy and kindness and consideration, so I am going to try to keep this as short as possible.

This is a good government amendment the House passed by voice vote last year. It simply states that bonus payments should not be paid to contractors whose projects are behind schedule or over budget. I urge support for this amendment that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 114, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $150,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

This amendment seeks to increase the housing for the elderly account in this bill by $2.5 million and decrease the policy development and research account within the Department of Housing and Urban Development by an equal amount. I hope my…

This amendment seeks to raise the cap on funding for the Limited English Proficiency Initiative under the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity section of the bill by 50 percent. I want to highlight that we are not taking away anything from…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 105, line 9, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $2,500,000)''. Page 113, line 6, after the dollar amount…