Rob Andrews

this is a very big deal.

A ``no'' vote on the previous question would mean that this body could take an up-or-down vote on whether or not to save these 750,000 jobs while still reducing the deficit in the ways that I just talked about. Look, the basic job that we…

My friend reflected on some criticism of the Senate, which I would generally agree with. I would say this, though: the Senate did something we've not done. They put a Republican plan on the Senate floor to end the sequester and save those…

I thank my friend for his graciousness and fairness in all respects. I'm not sure anyone has control over the United States Senate. But I am sure of this: last week a proposal very similar to the one that I just talked about that would…

At least, over time, 750,000 people will lose their jobs as a result of the sequester. Who are these Americans? They're Federal employees who inspect our food or who inspect toxic waste dumps or who work in the Federal court system or for…

I again want to commend you for participating in the negotiation of the joint committee that I think is given a very solid place for us to begin.

And we are not going to have a robust recovery if middle-class retirees aren't buying automobiles and refrigerators and taking their family to restaurants and do the things that people can do when they have a decent pension, decent income.

Incomes for families have been flat or shrinking.

Mr. Perrone, I think you have given us in particular a compelling case study as to how we might solve this problem in other places with the Kroger/UFCW agreement that you mentioned in your testimony.

I think we have four problem solvers here this morning. I really appreciate that.

Pensioners are at risk.

Ultimately, this issue is about the small businesses and middle-class retirees of the country.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the panel. I think we have four problem solvers here this morning.

I say to the chairman, we appreciate the spirit in which he and Chairman Kline have approached this problem.

My understanding is that one of the ways that you got from 71 percent funding to 100 percent funding was a credit facility.

I can never think of a good reason why an ERISA trust should not be able to put money away for the retirement or health care of its members.

You have really shown the desire to lead your agency and be a problem solver.

not all Americans have shared in that prosperity.

to discern a way that we can engender broad-based economic growth in our country

Is the result of the Chair's ruling that the House will not be able to vote on a bill to end the sequester at this time? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot entertain the gentleman's unanimous-consent request at this time.

I congratulate the chairwoman and my friend, Mr. Brady, for bringing to the floor very good legislation that recognizes the value of the best and brightest young Americans competing in the fields of math, science, and innovation. But…

Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it.

Thank the witnesses for their preparation. I was looking at a document today that identified the security environment for the United States.

I think most of my constituents would say, why in God's name are we engaging in some joint security operation with Bulgaria?

We think we should stay here next week and put proposals on the floor and try to pass something.