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I rarely come down during the 1-minute time of the day, and I am glad I came down this morning for Father Conroy's prayer because there really is a lot of anxiety in this country as it relates to health care. Every family in this country…
We see so much on TV. I was watching the President's press conference a little while ago. We see so much discord out there, and this opportunity that we have in the afternoon to really delve deep into the issues is so valuable to me. It is…
Reluctantly I recognize that we are, apparently, not going to have an end to divisive, self-serving rhetoric. I am still optimistic, as it is a long year ahead of us. What the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Pocan) is suggesting, Mr…
House Resolution 48 provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3, the FY17 budget resolution, as well as consideration of a bill to move forward on the process of confirming our civilian Secretary of Defense, former General Mattis. Mr…
It is my great pleasure to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), who probably knows more about the Health and Human Services Appropriations bill than anyone else in this Congress, the cardinal from that committee in…
The gentleman from Massachusetts said in his opening statement that he didn't come to Congress to hurt people; that he came to help people. I want to stipulate that that is 100 percent true. There is no one in this Chamber who I believe…
I was not in Congress at the time the Affordable Care Act passed, but I remember it, watching from home. We talk about this as if it was some sort of thoughtfully crafted piece of legislation that folks are so tremendously proud of. I…
To share with my friend from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) that one is not entitled to their own facts, but one is also not entitled to share just half the story and leave it as if it is the entire story. Everything the gentleman from…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my good friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 48 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 48 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
I advise my friend from Massachusetts I do not have any further speakers and would be happy to close when he is prepared. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. A…
I am fond of telling folks back home, Mr. Speaker, when they tell me they know exactly what is going to happen over the next 2 years, that I don't think they are telling me the truth. Because I confess to you, I have absolutely no idea…
I say to my friend from New York that I do not have any speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close after she does. I reserve the balance of my time.
I thank my friend from California for her comments. She is absolutely right. I talked so much about the economics of WRDA, and she talked about the truly lifesaving aspects of WRDA. We are talking about flood control in so many of these…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 949 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 949 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
When you asked me to clarify the number of the resolution, I am reminded of my mother when she used to ask me if I wanted to take out the trash. She was not asking me if I wanted to take out the trash. She was suggesting, very politely…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 897 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 897 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
I told you yesterday that I would be back down here today with part 2 of the Water Resources Development Act bill. This structured rule in House Resolution 897 provides for further consideration of H.R. 5303. This rule today will make an…
I would tell my friend from Massachusetts that I do not have any further speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close when he is. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr…
I would say to my friend from Florida, I do not have any further speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close if he is. I reserve the balance of my time.
My friend from Florida is very earnest in his comments. One of the reasons I enjoy working with him so much on the Rules Committee is we get to work on issues that affect people's lives--that make a difference for folks back home. Even…
I am so incensed by that presentation. I know my friend is passionate for his folks. I live in a majority minority county. And if you want to know, if any folks are watching this, and they want to know why we can't get things done…
I would like to believe that you requested this time today after having been with the Rules Committee last night debating this measure. The rule, House Resolution 892, provides for structured debate of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 892 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 892 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
I say, in broad terms, that I support what the gentleman from Oregon has just said. I served with him on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I was one of the folks who supported the bill that unanimously left committee. The…
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