I thank the gentleman from Michigan, and I thank my friend from South Carolina for their support of this bill. I also want to thank, Mr. Speaker, Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their help in bringing this bill to the floor…

I want to thank the gentleman from New York, who has taken the lead to make sure that those who give the ultimate sacrifice are not forgotten. It is truly an honor to serve with the gentleman from Massachusetts, the gentleman from New…

There needs to be a bipartisan effort to pass legislation that this should be revenue neutral in keeping with the original intent of the law?

If that is the case, then is it fair to make the assumption that the rates that many people are paying today are artificially lower than what they may be after the risk corridors run their course?

I would say if I were getting into the insurance business right now and competing against a big boy, that is what I would do.

The way I guess the ACA was supposed to reduce health care costs, now we are happy that the increases are only in the single digits.

So it is amazing how somebody at your agency could figure out what the original intent of those who passed the law would be.

I have a very simple amendment. Currently, there are negotiations going on with the USTR. This amendment would prohibit funding to have any of the negotiations to enter into a trade agreement that would establish a limit on greenhouse gas…

Do not give up hope because there was a gentleman by the name of William Wilberforce many years ago that, day in and day out, fought to abolish slavery.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act…

But according to your testimony, you said it should be based on statutory exemptions in FOIA or other applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

I think the American people deserve transparency, and any time that that doesn't happen, whether it is intentional or not, it gives a level of distrust.