this HHS budget is completely unacceptable and is a direct threat to the health and well-being of all Americans.

these hospitals rely on funding... a DSH will help keep their doors open and their lights on.

Over 10 years, this budget calls for a $1.5 trillion cut in Medicaid and a $500 billion cut in Medicare.

It seems to me that, from these cuts, there is no way that you can call it any other thing, but we are taking money away and many, many more people will be left uninsured and will have no help.

But let me just say, Madam Chair, and then, I will end, to me, it doesn't matter as long as we are not pulling away help that people need now.

these hospitals rely on funding. I know you know this.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am going to vote ``yes'' on this measure today, but I do have concerns about how we are dealing with these issues. Obviously, all forms of hatred and bigotry are intolerable and we should…

The Russian government must do a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind Mr. Nemtsov--that we should not let this rest.

Nemtsov was a brave advocate for democracy and free elections in Russia. Sadly, that put him right in Vladimir Putin's cross hairs.

This resolution condemns the Kremlin's systematic targeting of its political opponents and it calls on the administration to implement Magnitsky Act sanctions on those responsible for Nemtsov's murder and cover up.

I completely agree with him that there is absolutely no place for anti-Semitism in this country, on this globe, or in this committee.

one of the most important things we can do to advance America's security, interests, and values around the world, is to provide robust funding for our international affairs budget.

I believe it weakens us, it has isolated us, and it has made Americans less safe.

it is frankly very painful when the president denigrates our allies and cozies up to dictators.

one of the most problematic aspects of the president's foreign policy is the way it has shelved American diplomacy.

I have never heard it so quiet at the start, so I think that is a tribute to you.

One of the things that really saddened me and worried me is the message that we are sending or the administration is sending to our friends and allies.

I urge my colleagues to work together to find meaningful solutions to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in our healthcare system, and I yield back the balance of my time.

First of all, I accept this resolution, and I agree with everything that Mr. Kustoff just said. Anti-Semitism is a scourge. It is a scourge on humanity; it is a scourge on this country; and it has to be fought just the way prejudice of any…

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

This is an important moment for the House, Madam Chair. For years, under administrations of both parties, the Congress has handed away our authority and abrogated our responsibility when it comes to foreign policy, particularly the…

The United States is holding accountable those responsible for Venezuela's tragic decline.

The blame lies squarely with the crooked officials who have repressed the Venezuelan people for years.

Now some consider it a good sound bite to say that Venezuela represents the failure of socialism, but we should be honest that Venezuela is not a socialist country.