Kathy Castor

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this important, bipartisan, landmark bill. Our parents and grandparents who rely on Medicare and the doctors that take care of them can breathe…

I thank my colleague, Mr. Van Hollen, for yielding time. Mr. Chairman, we are debating the Federal budget at a time when America is experiencing an economic recovery--unemployment is down; gas prices are lower, and retirement accounts are…

One noted economist recently advised that America has the strongest economy in the developed world right now, but the Republican budget puts that at risk in order to boost a special few. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to support the…

340B is a lifesaver for so many hard-working Americans.

Utilities now need to be compensated for helping consumers save money.

I find your testimony very curious because the Florida Public Service Commission has not been on the side of consumers.

Florida is indeed ranked third in the nation for total estimated technical potential for rooftop solar voltaics in the U.S.

The Clean Power Plan threatens affordability for consumers.

We have an obligation, we have a shared obligation, to confront these issues.

The record simply does not support that in the state of Florida.

The Public Service Commission has really worked over the past years to stifle renewable energy in Florida.

I would like to thank the gentleman from Colorado for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose this rule and H.R. 5. One of the hallmarks of America is our system of free, local, public schools. America is the envy of the world…

You are putting money right back into the pockets of American families because they are getting more miles per gallon.

Thank you for your important work in protecting America's public health, and our natural environment.

So I think the administration has been right on track.

But I am still not convinced that we have unleashed the power of consumers to really conserve energy.

That is a real success story.

The Obama administration's energy policies are really paying off for American consumers.

The progress, when you sample it, is really impressive.

thank you to our experts for your testimony here today.

The Affordable Care Act is a great help to American families. Most Americans have health insurance through their employer. The ACA provides important consumer protections for those families. They cannot end your policy if you get sick…

Vaccines are incredibly valuable tools to protect and improve the health of all of our neighbors.

Even a vaccine with 23 percent effectiveness will still prevent millions of people from getting sick.

Vaccines are safe and effective.

I am hearing so much about this from my constituents, and they want to know some answers.