I thank Congressman Arrington for yielding. It is great to join him and others here this evening to really celebrate rural America. A lot happens in rural America. Oftentimes, it kind of flies under the radar. That is okay. That is…

I support this amendment. The first hearing I held as chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources was on the geography of poverty. People often think of poverty only as they see it in cities, not realizing poverty today…

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

I support this amendment. It requires States to coordinate efforts under this bill with other Federal programs designed to help low-income individuals obtain the necessary skills to enter employment and climb the economic ladder. Our…

Again, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment as well as the underlying bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I support this amendment. This amendment provides further information to ensure we have high-quality evaluations requiring States to measure how many recipients entered employment in the same field they received on-the-job training. The…

I support this amendment. This amendment simply requires that the high-quality evaluations include measurements or how many recipients participated in an apprentice or career pathway program, and any credentials earned along the way…

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Mitchell). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Kilmer). The…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 377, nays 34, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No…

I am prepared to close if there are no more speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank Mr. Davidson for his efforts. Mr. Chairman, I support this amendment. I hope that we can evaluate all of the programs that we have, coordinate among them, learn more about their effectiveness, and ultimately respect folks in need…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 296.

I can't say enough to honor such a true giant in public service as Secretary Yeutter, Ambassador Yeutter. The list goes on of his many titles, an incredible man, but his humility did so much for our country. ____________________

These sites are really the moral and legal obligation of the Federal Government, and history in Washington State has shown that funding is really the primary thing that drives cleanup faster.

Places like Oklahoma are experiencing premium increases of 69 percent, and it is only projected to get worse if we do not act. Doing nothing is certainly not an option. We must come together to rescue this rapidly collapsing healthcare…

I was unavoidably detained because I was attending a meeting at the White House. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 103 and ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 104. ____________________

I want to hopefully draw some attention to the fact that we have a problem on our hands. We have a problem with the Federal Government going too far, and we have a problem with the State governments coming to us as policymakers at the…

As Chairman Brady highlighted earlier, Members of this body have clearly stated their intent time and time again over the last few years through letters, hearings, public comments, and meetings. Yet, the Department of Labor has continued…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, this bill is one of those things that you fill time with, and I guess it is not going to hurt anything. So I would recommend…

I certainly will reflect briefly on the comments of my colleague across the aisle who says that all of the problems have been worked out, that all the provisions have been met, and that anyone who lost their coverage, through no fault of…

We need a healthcare plan that involves patients and their providers. We need a healthcare plan and healthcare coverage--insurance, if you will--that is a product that is purchased by millions of Americans on its own merit, not because of…

Today I rise in memory of former Congressman Bill Barrett. He passed away earlier this week in his hometown of Lexington, Nebraska. Mr. Barrett devoted his life to service. From his speakership in the State legislature to the years he…

On rollcall No. 515, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mr. Takano The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

On rollcall No. 440, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

I would add that Representative Noem faced a similar situation with air travel and the weather. Mr. Speaker, about 20 million Americans are covered by a high deductible health plan with an HSA. These options are an increasingly popular…