Gus Bilirakis: “I have been a strong supporter, a longtime supporter of that legislation. Bipartisan bill.”

I appreciate the remarks of the gentlewoman from Illinois. I just want to say it has been great working with Representative Schakowsky on a number of bills over the years. She has really been very cooperative, and we are doing good things…

I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this particular bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) that the House suspend the rules and…

I thank Dr. Bucshon, a great friend of mine who does an outstanding job on our committee, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3433, the Give Kids a Chance Act, by Representative McCaul. His legislation strengthens…

I thank the chair for giving me the opportunity to speak. She has done such an outstanding job as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. We are so very fortunate. She thinks of her constituents and the American people as a whole…