I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Georgia said that this health care was about one-sixth of the economy; he's right. This continuing resolution is about 100 percent of the economy. Why are we here, Mr…

I thank my friend from Virginia (Mr. Moran) for yielding. For 33 years, the gentleman from Virginia who just spoke and I have sought equity and fairness for our Federal employees, whether they be in uniform or in civilian clothes. I refer…

It is time to let this House and not just a small faction of the House, which I tell my responsible friends on the Republican side of the aisle, you ought to reject, you ought to say enough is enough, you ought to say let's move on, you've…

I thank the gentleman for his response, and I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank the gentleman. Does the gentleman intend to meet on Sunday if we have acted on the CR tomorrow?

There are 435 of us that have been asked by our fellow citizens to come to Washington, D.C., to have the extraordinary privilege of sitting on this floor and making--they hope--responsible decisions for their country. I regret that the…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Would it be safe to tell the Members there will be no votes before 1 o'clock tomorrow, do you think?

I thank the majority leader for the schedule, and I sincerely hope that we can reach compromise next week. I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I am for a comprehensive, balanced, and responsible policy that will put this Nation on a fiscally sustainable, stable path. I have been and continue to be willing to work with all of my colleagues to adopt such a bill. I take nothing off…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Madam Speaker, today we are considering a measure to fund government only if the Democratic Senate and Democratic President will agree to dismantle the health care reform law that will help millions of…

I need that hour to correct so much misinformation. But I've got to say something to my friend from Texas, who has now left the floor, or is about to leave the floor, and just remind him: during the last 18 months of the Bush…

It is with great sadness that I rise to remember three of my constituents who tragically lost their lives in Monday's shooting along with nine other innocent victims at the Washington Navy Yard. The entire Washington metropolitan area is…