I think that history will vindicate us in terms of it.

I agree with my colleague from New York. This bill has too many cuts, and I will oppose final passage. But it does have comparable funding levels between the House and Senate for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which…

I believe that the evidence shows it has moved the U.S. toward that goal.

I believe that the Renewable Fuel Standard is an important tool in promoting U.S. energy security.

This legislation would require auto manufacturers to build cars that can run on alternative fuels.

On May 24, 2011, President Obama issued a memorandum on Federal fleet performance that requires all new light duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by December…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

The prompt pay discount has negatively affected cancer patients for many years before sequestration.

It is time for this vacancy to be filled.

This goes in line with the way you and I have both tried to run this committee in the most bipartisan way possible.

I will not support proposals that seek to cut Medicare benefits or dramatically increase vulnerable beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs for vital health care services.

the most important information I think to remember is that the RFS reduces our dependence on foreign oil and reduces our carbon emissions.

I fear both the human and cost implications if higher cost sharing for doctor's office visits resulted in... a diabetic foregoing regular blood sugar monitoring.

I introduced it in a bipartisan way, as I always have, with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen as my cosponsor.

The mission of international broadcasting is to support U.S. foreign policy.

18 percent of seniors in my home State of New York are living in poverty under the supplemental poverty measure and they just simply cannot afford to pay more.

U.S. international broadcasting endures because it has maintained a commitment to journalistic integrity.

I believe with all my heart that if it works in Brazil it can work here if we wish it to work.

I think everyone likes to think they care about the environment, but they care more about their pockets, I think.

I now yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, the ranking member of the Africa Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ms. Bass.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Chabot The Acting CHAIR. It is…

It is hard to believe that only 10 years ago, an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence for those living all over the world, but especially in Africa. It was downright disgraceful that even though lifesaving therapy existed, millions of people…

I look forward to working with you on energy policy over the next few years.

I am particularly interested in the budgeting for alternative transportation fuels.

I commend the President, I commend the administration for its food aid reform proposal.