Completely slashing the 150 account will not address our debt crisis; it will only hinder America's foreign trade, security, and potentially increase the likelihood of future troubles.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 156. The Acting CHAIR. There being no further amendments, under the rule, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro…

I thank my good colleague from Washington State. I appreciate his words, his thoughtfulness, and the stories. You learn more from a story than you do facts and figures. I want to go over a couple of things here. As we have heard, the…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis). He brought up a very astute point. This is collapsing on itself. If we were to do nothing, this would collapse, and the American people would be left without any coverage. We have…

I appreciate the opportunity to spend time here with my colleagues. We just heard a diatribe from our colleagues. It is interesting to me to note how they say the American people don't want us to change this, but I have to remind my…

I thank Dr. Carter. I appreciate his being here. The effort he has put in, working diligently to help us right this wrong that has been instilled upon the American people. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney…

I appreciate Dr. Babin's comments. He is very astute. He has been around health care. You know how this thing is not working and the strain it has put on people in your district, as it has in mine, and people around the country. I am…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 143, the Hank Johnson Amendment No. 5. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment…

I thank my colleague from California. Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, I was concerned to see the way the law was passed. It was passed in the middle of the night. I thought it was passed through hastily and without transparency. I did not…

I do. But where I have doubts is the ability of other countries to hack into us.

Whether it is Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, or ISIS, or other entity, the attacks will continue because those nations and organizations they don't like us or our principles of freedoms and liberty.

I think we should have missile defense systems in the countries and our allies that want to partner up with us.