One would listen to this debate and believe that it's only Democrats who have an economic problem that we're facing. It's almost embarrassing to listen to the minority talk about the deficit and not even explain how we got into this…

Thank you, Chairman Levin, and it is good to be here with my friend Dave Camp. Mr. Speaker, this is a good day for Americans, especially for those of us in the United States Congress. As we listen to the partisanship as it relates to the…

Thank you so much for yielding. The entire delegation of New York would ask this body to join with us to pray for the family in hoping that his loss would be made up by the generosity of God in blessing his family for the good work done by…

Let me thank the chairlady from New York for allowing me this time, and let me share the great respect and admiration that I have for the gentleman from Puerto Rico, a hardworking man. There is no question in my mind that in his heart, he…

I want to appreciate the remarks that Sheila Jackson Lee has just made, and I thank my colleagues for giving me this opportunity to speak out of order. And the reason I rise is that there are very few people that have been active in the…

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. And on this historic occasion, I guess those of us who have served so long in the Congress hope and prayed that this day, this night will come. And, of course, a lot of us are concerned how we will be…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I really can't understand how this discussion is dealing with Republicans and Democrats. When someone loses his job and loses his health care, loses his dignity and pride and ability to take care of his or her rent…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Speaker, my colleagues, one of the lowest points in my political career was when I asked for a leave of absence from the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee. I had thought at that time with my…

I want to thank my colleagues, and especially Dr. McDermott, for bringing this piece of legislation to the floor to give some assistance to American citizens who found themselves in Haiti during this tragedy. This comes under the Social…

It is my honor to yield 2 minutes to the majority whip, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn). There is no question that he has provided the leadership on this issue and inspired the Ways and Means Committee and so many other…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, all of us have witnessed this horrendous event that has taken place on our continent; and I know that, whether Republican or Democrat, we all want to be able to do whatever we can…

I yield 2 minutes to a member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis).