Phil Gingrey

I would like to close this morning by saluting those men and women who so proudly and bravely serve our country. Their sacrifices and their families' sacrifices are beyond the average American's comprehension. We must acknowledge that…

Mr. Speaker I yield 2\3/4\ minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston).

The amendment would basically say, ``A resolution relating to United States forces in Iraq.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, this is a very sad day in the House. This House, I think, is…

I close this debate by thanking the various Members of this body from the chairmen who have shepherded these legislative initiatives to the conferees whose hard work has given this House the opportunity to move our legislative agenda…

I have no more speakers. I reserve the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, let me close for our side here. Mr. Speaker, sadly, this Republican resolution is consistent with the dishonest political way…

in closing, it is important to restate for the morale of our troops that this Congress and this country remain resolved in the war against terrorism. From the streets of Iraq to the mountains of Afghanistan, America will leave no spider…

I rise today to encourage seniors across America to learn about Medicare part D, the new voluntary prescription drug benefit available to all seniors. Tuesday marked the first day seniors could enroll in Medicare part D. Enrollment…

I have an hour as the designee to talk about the subject that I want to bring to my colleagues, but I think I need to take at least a few seconds of my time from this side of the aisle to express my and our heartfelt sympathies to our…

one thing that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) mentioned was the fact that if a senior is interested in a mail order opportunity, then as they go through that list, the litany of companies that provide a benefit, they may want to…

I thank my colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back whatever remaining time we have and look forward to the next session. ____________________

I call on the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) and enter into a colloquy with you on that issue.

Well, as usual, the gentleman is right on target. And I think it is important that we remember that the plan, typically, if I could describe a typical plan for the typical senior, would be about a $30 a month premium, would be a $250…

I would like to close in celebration of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day, whether by working the beat, extinguishing a four-alarm fire, or ensuring equal justice under the law by means of the gavel. As I…

next week, on November 15, senior citizens across America will have the opportunity to sign up for a benefit that is long overdue, and that is prescription drug coverage. The initial sign-up date for Medicare part D runs from November 15…

Well, let me repeat that, because I know it sounds unbelievable. It is even more unbelievable than the gentleman from Texas just stated. Medicaid once paid $5,000, not $1,000, but $5,336 for a prescription that only cost the pharmacist $88…

there is no question. Another thing that is astounding, and I think that we cannot state this often enough, is the fact that the nursing home reimbursements in this country, probably close to 80 percent of nursing home reimbursement is…

I just want to say that what you have brought to the Members tonight regarding what I think you would agree we could call mental health parity is a hugely important issue. I think my colleagues in the medical profession who are still…

Yes. And I think too it needs to be said that when we had this debate, a huge debate, in December of 2003, as my colleague recalls, we were freshmen at that point in our political careers, both of us, but there were a lot of folks…

I am very familiar with Washington Hospital, although I did not realize it was in the gentleman's district, the great work that they did. But there is no question about it, this issue. I mentioned the cost-shifting from Part A and Part B…

with the indulgence of the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Bartlett), who has asked for time on this amendment.

I will close the debate by again thanking both the Committees on the Judiciary and Agriculture for all the hard work in bringing this bill to the floor today. H.R. 4128 would restore the centuries-old protections guaranteed by the fifth…

certainly we would be glad to work with both chairmen in regard to that in the conference if there is any confusion regarding the amendment.

my fellow colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and our constituents who may be listening to this hour this evening, we are going to talk about something that is well known to the general public, and that is the subject of eminent domain…

I might point out that the people that oppose this legislation, as the gentleman from Massachusetts mentioned earlier, are the very ones that support his party. So I think that there is a little balance there, if that be true in either…

I rise today to recall the life of Sam C. Smith, former mayor of Cartersville, Georgia, president of Century Bank, and a lifelong community activist who leaves behind an everlasting legacy of service to his hometown. Sam is survived by his…