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I need to correct one thing. The word ``forcible'' is nowhere in the statute or the legislation as we have it on the floor. Madam Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would have you believe that H.R. 3 is about taking away…
House Resolution 237 provides for a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 3. The rule provides for ample debate on this bill and gives Members of both the minority and the majority the opportunity to participate in the debate. Madam…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 237 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 237 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
Similarly, the rule provided by H. Res. 203 gives us time for a full, comprehensive debate on the issue, and I encourage my colleagues to support them both. {time} 1320
I thank the gentleman from Dallas, Mr. Sessions. Madam Speaker, today I rise in support of House Resolution 203 and the underlying legislation, H.R. 910. When I talk to people in Florida's Fifth District about what we are doing here in the…
We can kick the can down the road again and tell the American people that everything is fine that there is nothing to worry about. Or we can step up to the plate.
I want the committee to know that my constituents and I cannot support any reform that would cut benefits to those on or near retirement.
I have yet to find an elected official in Washington who refuses to acknowledge the unsustainable nature of our budget, but I found plenty who refuse to do anything about it.
The blame goes beyond any particular party, any particular president, or any particular generation. It has been a collective failure of leadership over many decades.
They understand that they couldn't do that in their own home, and they don't believe that the Federal Government should be doing that today.
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter). During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. General Leave
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 174 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 174 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I just want to bring to your attention that the public watching this today on C-SPAN does not receive a single Federal dollar in regards to the operation of C-SPAN. We're not closing down…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 174 provides for a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 1076. The rule provides for ample debate on this bill and gives Members of both the minority and the majority…
It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life of Corporal Jonathan W. Taylor. Four years to the day of his graduation from boot camp, Corporal Taylor died on February 22, 2011. At the age of 23, he bravely gave his life…
I appreciate my good friend from Georgia yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of House Resolution 167 and the underlying resolution, House Joint Resolution 48. This resolution provides us with a rule so that we can consider a…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 129 and the underlying legislation, H.R. 4. Last year's health care law was rammed through without the opportunity for the American public to let their voices be heard. At the time…
The Democrat-passed 1099 reporting requirement is a job killer. We want to make sure that small businesses can use their hard-earned profits to expand their businesses, open new storefronts, and bring on new employees, not spend their time…
Over the past year, I've met with thousands of people from throughout Florida's Fifth Congressional District, whether they be small business owners, veterans, or Medicare recipients. They asked me to promise, promise to repeal ObamaCare…
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