Steny Hoyer

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I share my friend's view that we need to be worried about the solvency of our Nation. We haven't done such a good job at that. We are, by the way, going to have a bill on the floor pretty soon which…

I thank the gentleman. It is simply a vote by which it says that, if the previous question is not approved, we can offer the bipartisan legislation to give the relief that is so desperately needed now, not 90 days from now--now. So defeat…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. I might say the SKILLS Act, of course, was considered on this floor. We could have had a bipartisan bill, and I would like to see a bipartisan bill. As the majority leader knows, I have been a strong…

I now yield to Mr. Cantor, the majority leader, for the recitation of the schedule. I yield to my friend.

At the end of the day, resolving this crisis is first and foremost the responsibility of the South Sudanese. Leaders must put their country first.

If we don't leverage our considerable influence to help resolve this crisis, our ability to influence events on the continent of increasing economic, political and security importance will also surely shrink.

Forceful actions are needed before this new country is completely torn apart.

I will say it is about time, and it's useful to remind the leadership of South Sudan that significant U.S. assistance is at stake.

I thank the gentleman for that information. I note that he indicates that we probably will not be able to accomplish the omnibus by the end of next week and, therefore, a CR may be required. I know that all of us feel that that needs to be…

So let's not fool the public that we are doing something for pediatric research. I know my friend, Mr. Upton, has been a supporter of NIH in years past. And he is my dear friend and a good Member, but I tell my friend, this bill does not…

I think the majority leader knows, and I know, he has 218 votes on his side of the floor. As a matter of fact, he has substantially more than that. If the last bill was so good, bring it to the floor and pass it. That is what the Speaker…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. He is going to find out, I am sure, over the next few weeks the overwhelming interest that Americans are displaying in getting health care opportunities and access to an affordable, quality health…

I heard from my friend, former Congressman Norm Dicks, today, and he asked me to submit this statement on his behalf. He had the privilege of serving with Chairman Bill Young for over thirty years on the Defense Appropriation Subcommittee…

America has lost a great public servant, liberty has lost a great patriot, and we who are left behind have lost a great friend.

This happy moment stands in stark contrast to the sorrowful evening of October 18, 2013, when we learned that our dear friend and colleague, the great Bill Young, had lost his life.

H. Res. 384 recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Bill Young to public life in Florida and the United States.

It is both fitting and proper that the People's House pay this tribute to a pioneering and path-breaking man.

Bill Young believed in bipartisanship; the Defense Subcommittee almost always reported the Defense Appropriations bill with all Members, Democrats and Republicans, in full support.

Chairman Young did more for the men and women in the Armed Forces than anyone in Congress.

It has been said that you make your living by what you get; you make your life by what you give.

With Bill Young's death, the Nation has truly lost one of the few remaining statesmen.

He was a champion of our men and women in uniform, veterans and their families.

He always chose civility over partisanship.

Bill Young was my friend. Bill Young was a gentleman in every sense of the word.

I thank the gentleman for continuing to yield. Then we agree not only on the small slices of which the gentleman has spoken and would draw on the floor today but on the whole. And we could put every employee back to work for the American…