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I just want to make sure that everybody knows that there were almost 300 amendments that have been submitted, and they'll be discussed later today, and Mr. McGovern is a part of that process and will be discussing those amendments today…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 256 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 256 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
We want to make sure that one vote per person, and I think this goes a long ways in ensuring that.
As many of you know, this is National Police Week. Law enforcement officers throughout our country are gathered here in our Nation's Capital to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty. As a former sheriff and police officer, I…
I want to make sure that, you know, for our allies, that they perceive that we are also looking out for them in regards to how we protect--or project.
By Dr. Payne's testimony and by Russia's own admissions in regards to what they have and what they have in their stockpile, they are clearly not in compliance.
That has to be one of our core priorities. Because without it, nothing else matters at this point.
I simply fail to understand why the idea of putting a budget in place is viewed by some as extreme.
If we do nothing--Social Security and Medicare, as we know it, will not exist for future generations.
If we do nothing--if we do nothing--Social Security and Medicare, as we know it, will not exist for future generations.
I have promised my constituents I would do everything in my power to save and preserve Medicare for as many of them as possible.
I urge you to do everything you can to find a way that we can come together to save Medicare and to maintain its current form for as many people as we can without bankrupting the entire system.
As the newest member to HASC, it truly is an eye-opening experience. We take our national defense, I think a lot do, just take it for granted that we will always have the best military, one that can protect us against all threats.
In my opinion, keeping our promises to our seniors, making sure they are able to receive the benefits they have earned is a fundamental part of that mission.
The decisions you make will be difficult. As our $16 trillion debt indicates, those decisions have never been more necessary than they are right now.
I have pledged not to change Social Security and Medicare benefits for those at or near retirement.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 414, nays 9, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 52]…
House Resolution 83 provides for a structured rule for consideration of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The rule also provides for consideration of one substitute amendment to this underlying legislation…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself as much time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…
I support this rule and encourage my colleagues to support it as well. Every day, people flee their homes because of violence they suffer at the hands of a domestic partner. If there's something we can do to stop that violence to save…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 83 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 83 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
`` . . . to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; to establish post…
To my good friend from Colorado, we agree on so many issues, particularly as it relates to immigration reform. We agree. I think this is the first step in regards to where we need to go. You have sold a very persuasive argument in regards…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 821 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 821 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
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