Kathy Castor: “We want our states and our communities to be well prepared and we want to better understand the impacts of the virus.”

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 27. I am here to say this is not business as usual right now in Washington, D.C., or all across the country. House Republicans are…

Their sense of duty, pride and belonging cannot be replicated by a private entity.

They are going to score this for voting records. The majority has to do something and stand up for their Article I constitutional duty and say: We are going to protect Medicaid; We are not going to listen to billionaires; We are going to…

I rise to oppose this Republican charade and to stand up for my neighbors back home who deserve quality and affordable health coverage. That includes over half a million of my hardworking neighbors across the Tampa Bay area. Mr. Speaker…