I thank my colleague from Ohio, Congresswoman Fudge. I'm honored to be on the floor with John Lewis, who came close to losing his life to make sure that Americans could register and could vote. Mr. Speaker, we're a year away from an…

Even more unbelievably, the bill will allow a hospital to refuse women emergency care of this kind even when necessary to save their lives. I don't think that's what you intend. I certainly hope it's not. But it is the interpretation that…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership. I rise in opposition to this bill, the so-called Protect Life Act. First of all, over and over again we repeat the premise that somehow we're using…

I thank my friend for yielding. As we engage in measures designed to strengthen exports, at the same time Congress must continue to provide assistance to those whose jobs may be lost in the process. We need to do whatever we can to help…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the three trade agreements that are pending before us and in support of the Trade Adjustment Assistance for our working men and women in this country. There is no doubt, as so many…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, we have seen, I think, in that last discussion a very significant discussion between our two parties. Indeed, the Republicans did offer a budget bill which privatized Social Security. They call it a…

Reclaiming my time, is there anything I said that you believe is factually inaccurate? I yield to my friend.

I thank the gentleman for his comments. First of all, let me say that the gentleman knows full well that the President's jobs bill does not include revenues. The President suggested in the short term--and we ought not to raise revenues, as…

I thank the gentleman for that answer. What I took from that answer is there is no estimate of jobs that might be created in the next 24 months. That's what I took from your answer. In terms of not creating jobs but creating an…

I thank the gentleman for his information. Before I talk about the American Jobs Act, does the majority leader have an estimate from either CBO or any economist on how many jobs over the next 24 months might be created as a result of the…

I appreciate the recognition, and I rise in support of the Rush amendment and in opposition to the underlying bill. First of all, let us lament the fact that we are not considering on the floor today a jobs bill. Now, I understand that my…

This is a legislative arena, not a coliseum to attack one another. It is a legislative arena to try to come together to do what the American public expects us to do. There are at least two crises confronting the American people, and…