The intent of my amendment is to provide greater accountability over the use and allocation of administrative costs associated with the funds authorized in this bill. It is important we attempt to maximize the ability of the dollar to…

I think it reflects we know that natural gas is replacing coal which has a better carbon footprint than coal.

On rollcall No. 139, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR…

We are concerned about the proposed cuts to the MA program and the negative impact it will have on seniors.

this threatens a senior's access to physician care because CMS doesn't understand that one more piece of paperwork is just enough to make me retire to Florida.

Medicare was cut $716 billion to fund Obamacare, and frankly, when you cut that much, it has got to give.

You always know your stuff, man. I don't always agree with you, but you know your stuff, so thank you.

If you cut funding, seniors have less choice and increased cost.

Now stop. If I may, there are other ways to weed out unlicensed physicians.

I don't see the rationale for that beyond you don't think other laws are being implemented, being enforced.

I kind of keep asking myself why we would not want to provide transparency. If the Federal Government is going to impose a massive bureaucratic regime involving the American people, why should we not at least require them to be accountable…

When I see that the people who would come to me are having this many cuts in the programs that cover them, intuitively, common sense tells you that they will have increased problems finding a doctor.

MA plans offer higher quality care and additional benefits, more so than offered in traditional Medicare, and yet despite MA's popularity, MA has challenges.

The President's healthcare law cuts Medicare Advantage by over $200 billion.

Common sense would suggest that.

On rollcall No. 612 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

For the last 30 years, I have worked in a hospital for the uninsured. What I have learned is that unless you trust the families, unless you give power to the patient, you truly cannot make good medical decisions. This is an email I got…

Over 100 million Americans are currently covered under self-insured health plans.

In order to protect the self-insurance market, I introduced H.R. 3462, the Self-Insurance Protection Act (SIPA).

Mr. Abedini is an American, an American who, while he lived in Iran, converted from Islam to Christianity.

I would first like to stress that the Morganza to the Gulf project is of immense importance to Louisiana's coastal restoration and protection efforts. It protects both fragile wetlands from hurricane surge and also is environmentally…

I would like to repeat what my colleague from Florida said. My Democratic colleagues have suggested that if the House only passes the clean Senate CR, we can move on with business. I will point out if the Senate will only consider the…

First, let's put in perspective exactly what is before the House for overall government funding. House Republicans have put forward a bill that would fund the government. We had two amendments, which are opposed. One would end the special…

I have good news for my colleagues from the Democratic side of the aisle. We can reopen the government. Let's make clear what the House has done: we have sent a continuing resolution to the Senate which funds the government and has two…

I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Capps moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1582 to…