Rob Andrews: “I simply would like to thank the chairman and the ranking member for the debate and again commend them for the increases…”

I think you are doing some of the most meaningful work in this Congress by your diligence here, and I am proud to be associated with it in a very minor way after the work you have done.

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

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

My colleagues, Mr. Speaker, when people in politics don't want to say ``yes'' or ``no,'' they just keep talking. We could do a lot more tonight than just keep talking. We could cast a vote that would say to the American taxpayers, the…