Rob Andrews: “The committee staffs who were involved in writing the bill are Federal employees subject to the Federal Employees Health…”

I understand this is a conceptual proposal, but we don't legislate concepts; we legislate statutes and they have real impact on real people.

I thank my friend for yielding. With a sense of real mixed emotions, I join this discussion tonight, certainly with gratitude and pride for Barry's 33 years of service but also for a real sense of regret that he will not be a part of our…

Last night, on rollcall Nos. 32 and 33 for H.R. 1791 and H.R. 357, I am not recorded because I was absent. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on both. Today, on rollcall Nos. 34 and 35 for the Rule on H.R. 3590 and H. Res. 470…

I would like to be heard on the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized. {time} 1800