Rob Andrews: “I think that there is real reason for progress.”

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.

I thank my friend from New Jersey for his tireless leadership on this very important cause. It is inspirational. Mr. Speaker, since the Affordable Care Act became law, 9 million Americans have health insurance who did not have it before--9…

I thank my friend for the time. Mr. Speaker, there's been an avalanche of talk from both sides, an avalanche of opinion. That's democracy. I think there is one indisputable fact, and that is the one way to end the government shutdown today…

My understanding of the principle of germaneness is that the underlying subject matter of the bill has to be the subject matter of the motion to recommit. We have heard repeatedly from the offerers of this bill that they believe it is…