Association health plans would leave older, sicker, and higher cost consumers or consumers with preexisting conditions behind in a traditional market with skyrocketing costs, making it outright difficult to obtain coverage.

What role do you think states should play in regulating these health plans?

Thank you. I want to begin by thanking our subcommittee Chairman Walberg and Ranking Member Sablan for holding today's hearing.

Mr. Speaker, I was not present for the following votes because I chose to remain in my congressional district in Miami because of health reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall Vote No. 104; ``no'' on rollcall…

My mantra in Congress has been jobs, jobs, jobs, since the first day.

U.S. seaports are economic engines that drive growth for the Nation.

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 88. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to…

Prayers are not enough. And I want to align myself with Mr. Scott's call.

There just are not enough options for people to get rid of their unused prescription pills.

I was not present for the following votes because I needed to return urgently to my congressional district in Miami. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 49 and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 50. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind Congress and the Nation that there are still many questions surrounding the October ambush in Niger during which my constituent, Sergeant La David Johnson and three members of his unit were killed by…