I thank the chairman for his time and certainly his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to make permanent the tax cuts for families and small businesses we passed last year through the Tax Cuts and…

Under Federal reclamation law, irrigation districts that receive water from a Bureau of Reclamation facility typically repay their portion of the capital costs of water projects under long-term contracts. Under its current contract and…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 174. ____________________

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V, add the following: SEC. __. GAO STUDY ON AVIATION WORKFORCE. (a) In General.--Not…

Again, this amendment just asks the Comptroller General to assess our current situation for aviation and pilot needs. Canceled flights have been a major problem for communities with the smaller airlines, and certainly we want to prevent…

I appreciate the time, and I certainly appreciate the chairman's long-term commitment to the issue of a balanced budget. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, providing States the opportunity to add a balanced budget amendment…

I appreciate this opportunity to share and reflect, just briefly, on Reverend Billy Graham. What a tremendous legacy he leaves in so many forms, and I think of how his humility has had such an impact on so many. I was one of the thousands…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 91. ____________________

I thank the gentleman for the time, and I certainly urge passage of this bill.

There are a lot of Nebraskans, especially in the agriculture community, who are buying their health insurance through the individual market.

When enforced, the Jones Act works as intended.

The prolonged downturn in the worldwide energy markets has greatly impacted OMSA members.

I thank Chairman Brady for the time and for his leadership as we continue our efforts to pass this historic legislation. Mr. Speaker, after nearly 7 years of work in the Ways and Means Committee and more than 31 years since our last true…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Rollcall No. 628. ____________________

I urge support of this amendment and the underlying bill so that we can help children. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs…

I support this amendment, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, that is designed to serve families with young children living in communities at risk of a range of negative outcomes. Today, HHS allocates money for…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Again, I urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment as well as support the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr…

Since the creation of the MIECHV Program, States have been required to demonstrate their home visiting programs result in measurable improvements in six benchmark areas specified in the law. One of the benchmark areas States can choose to…

Again, I am grateful that Ms. Sewell and I could work together to come up with this amendment. I certainly urge its adoption as we do move forward with the bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The…

Again, I would like to take this time to thank my colleagues for taking the time to consider the reauthorization of this important program. The MIECHV Program has bipartisan support due to its focus on achieving real results for families…

I claim the time in opposition to the motion to recommit the pending bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, beginning on line 17, strike ``of the service delivery model or models that the eligible entity may need…

I just want to add for the Record that the State of Florida matches their funds more than 2 to 1 already, so I am anxious to present the data here as it becomes necessary and is helpful to the exchange here. Madam Chair, I reserve the…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 513. Amendment No. 186 Offered by Mr. Ellison The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered…