In closing, once again, I want to voice my strong support for this resolution. I again thank Mr. Cicilline for authoring this measure and his leadership, and I thank our chairman once again. Even with a cease-fire in place, the crisis in…

I am always pleased when our subcommittee comes together in support of a particular cause

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling this markup. Let me say that I agree with every word you said.

This is an epidemic. I mean, this is just beyond the pale.

we are failing as a society, and it is just shocking.

this is shocking. It is absolutely, absolutely shocking.

I thank my good friend from New York. Mr. Speaker, this is the fourth time in less than 1 month that I have been compelled to voice my opposition to a measure attacking women's health care. This is just what Congress does not need, another…

We can't continue like this. I mean, we have got to do a better job of educating people.

I have always felt that we didn't do enough in terms of education, and in terms of that side of it.

I believe that the Clean Power Plan is important because of the public health benefits associated with reductions in domestic emissions.

Reforming a longstanding government program is never an easy task, but the need for these changes is clear.

The farm community cares about food. It cares about people eating a nutritious diet.

So we need to take a fresh look at the program.

I really just want to applaud you for your commitment to this important issue.

U.S. agriculture has a real and enduring self-interest reason for being in alliance with hungry people around the world.

In closing, let me say to my friends on the other side of the aisle, and they know this, no one has been more of an adversary of the Iranian regime than I have, but a number of us found the deal with Iran wanting. We voted ``no,'' but it…

I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly), our colleague on the Foreign Affairs Committee.

I think it is urgent that we move quickly to address this challenge, because it is unlike any threat we have seen in the past.

As your testimony shows, the international community has not yet formed a consensus on how to reduce cyber conflict.

For years, cyber attacks from overseas have posed a growing threat to the United States.

their attacks are focused on Planned Parenthood--an organization that...has not violated any State or Federal laws.

the goal of this hearing is not to 'protect' anyone.

the Majority has again chosen to spend precious legislative days reigniting the same tired battles of years past.

If it were, we would not be debating the merits of an organization that provides life-saving care to more than 2 million Americans, most of whom have nowhere else to turn.

Medicaid is something that is very, very important. It is a critical safety net.