I'm pleased to see that President Obama now recognizes his proposed sequester is a meat-ax approach to cutting defense. Just a few months ago, in the third Presidential debate, he told the American people that these cuts were a…

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of the legislation to reauthorize the Prescription Drug and Medical Device User Fee Act and authorize new user fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars. The legislation…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of H.R. 5, legislation to repeal the IPAB and make critical reforms to our medical liability system. The IPAB was created in the health care law as a way to contain growing costs…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of H.R. 1173, to repeal the CLASS Act established in the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act. The CLASS Act was unsustainable and unworkable from the time it was enacted. Even…

The bipartisan position, the one that both parties working together have put forward, is to support this; and we've had different comments about the Republicans are doing this or that. But the truth of the matter is this is a bipartisan…

I was absent today in order to attend my daughter's high school graduation. As a result, I missed three votes on Friday, June 3, 2011. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 410 and 411, and ``nay'' on rollcall…

As we began the debate about Medicare just a minute ago, we knew last week when we left to go home to work in our districts that Medicare's actuary said it is going to go bankrupt in 2024. This side of the aisle has offered a plan to make…

I reserve a point of order against the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 1216. The health care bill that was signed into law last year spent over a trillion dollars and empowered Federal bureaucrats more than it did the…

The amendment violates clause 10 of rule XXI of the rules of the House because it has the net effect of increasing mandatory spending. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the point of order?

Again, Mr. Chairman, it is important that we have an adequate supply of primary care physicians, and it is important public policy for this country. It is important that we also have oversight and control over the budget in the way the…

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky may state his point of order.