Gus Bilirakis: “The erosion of State and local preparedness funding leaves us at risk of not being adequately prepared to respond to…”

Let me tell you, the speaker on the floor of the House of Representatives in the great State of Florida used to begin his speeches by saying, ``I am fired up.'' I am fired up, Mr. Speaker, because we are going to pass a great bill that…

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 thank the chairman for his extraordinary work and the chairperson for her extraordinary work on this particular bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in favor of H.R. 4531, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This…

In closing, I commend Representative Wittman and Representative Castor for their good work on this particular bill, and I urge passage. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fulcher). The question is on the…