It is sort of like Waiting for Godot, it never happens.

Right now, States are having these huge budget crises. We see in Wisconsin where there's a protest. We see in some States where there may be as much as a $10 billion budget deficit. In my State of Louisiana, there is a $1 billion to $2…

I discuss this bill as a doctor who has been treating the uninsured for 20 years. Now, opponents of repeal argue that this gives Americans insurance, but what in truth it often gives is Medicaid. Now, Medicaid is a Federal-State program…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the chairwoman's request to suspend the rules and pass S. 3839. The legislation provides a 4-month extension of all of these Small Business Administration's programs until January 31, 2011. This is a…

The gulf oil spill has been terrible for the gulf coast. But as bad as it has been, the Federal Government's moratorium on deepwater drilling can be worse. And the tragedy of it is that it actually is not going to measurably improve…

Supposedly today we unite to bring relief to gulf coast families. But I tell you, if you vote for this bill, there is no unity with gulf coast families. This bill actually prolongs the misery of the gulf coast. It kills jobs. How does it…

A blanket moratorium is not the answer. It will not measurably reduce risk. It will have a lasting impact on the Nation's economy, which may be greater than that of the oil spill. We do not believe in punishing the innocent. Overcome…

It's been 64 days since the Deepwater Horizon exploded, sank, killed 11 rig workers, and began spilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico. So I think we all agree that, first and foremost, we must stop the leak, clean up the spill, protect our…

It's always fun to listen to the debate because clearly both sides are saying the same thing but disagreeing to it. I am actually referencing some of the things we're speaking of. We are told that the health care bill is going to create…

Thank you, Dr. Gingrey. You know, I like the focus of this conversation. And if you will, I want to point out that oftentimes when we speak about losing a job, unless you've lost your job, you assume it's someone else that is losing their…

I agree. They have been told that a policy which raises taxes for 10 years to pay for 6 years of government programs is fiscally sound. In fact, the Democratic treasurer of Massachusetts says that, ``If we implement this plan, we go…

My colleague from New Jersey made a point earlier that he wasn't sure that many people on this side have read the bill. I have read the bill, and some things are quite apparent to me. One, there is a loss of freedom. Thou shalt buy…

In Massachusetts, they attempted to expand access and control costs. That is this plan. And what we just heard in Massachusetts is the Democratic treasurer saying this plan will bankrupt our Nation in 4 years. Alternatively, what we can…

In my State, the first 3 years we are responsible for these additional costs is going to cost my State $600 million. Well, that is a savings to the taxpayer. Now it is just the State taxes that are going up instead of the Federal taxes…

If you don't control cost, you can't give access. Now Republicans have been proposing things. I was so pleased the President said we're the party of no and then he embraces our idea of HSAs, high-risk pools, and other things. So that's…

I understand, and I appreciate it. When you say that we are going to give a raise for primary care physicians, that is actually not included in this in terms of the Medicaid costs, so State Medicaid costs are now going to go up.

I am a physician. And not only am I a physician, but I have actually been working to treat the uninsured for the last 20 years. My practice has been for the uninsured, so it is a little bit different. And one reason that I ran for office…

Isn't it ironic that Women's History Month is at the same time, in the same week that this article in The New York Times comes out about how this poor woman in Michigan on Medicaid, there is such inadequate Medicaid reimbursement that she…

I am a physician who has treated the uninsured in a teaching hospital for the last 20 years and, indeed, not just the uninsured, but oftentimes the people who have Medicaid. So I applaud the President and my Democratic colleagues because…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Mr. Cao's resolution, honoring the Super Bowl champion, the New Orleans Saints. You know, I remember as a child watching the Saints play in the old Tulane football stadium. And between the time I was…

As a proud graduate of Louisiana State University and LSU Medical School, I am honored to stand before the House today to thank my colleagues for commemorating LSU's 150th anniversary. Since its first session in 1860, LSU has become the…

You know, it is interesting because we can see from the Republican administration of Richard Nixon, the Democratic administration of Jimmy Carter on oil and gas, that when you try to artificially control price with regulation, it doesn't…

Americans are asking, where are the jobs? Now, to create jobs there must be affordable energy. As it turns out, creating energy creates jobs. First, let me compliment the President. Last week, he announced a commitment to developing new…

Which lowers cost, it's not available for an over-the-counter medicine. And so that $20 prescription is actually over-the-counter medicine, and we're talking about ulcer medicine. So in this way, the patient reacts so as to take care of…

I am a physician. I still see uninsured patients at the public hospital where I've worked for 20 years. Now, to give uninsured patients access to private health care, we've got to lower costs. But lowering health costs is more than just…