On rollcall Nos. 535 (on passage of H.R. 3438), 536 (on passage of H.R. 5461), 537 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 5859), 538 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 6007), 539 (motion to suspend the…

This bill provides needed regulatory relief for our hospitals, specifically long-term care hospitals. I am happy that the Ways and Means Committee has come together in a bipartisan effort on this bill, and I want to thank my colleague and…

I don't think I have any more speakers and am ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank the Speaker for allowing me the opportunity to present this bill today, this bipartisan bill that came out of the Ways and Means Committee. I really can't add much to what Mr. Pascrell said, and I really appreciate his leadership…

I have great affection for my colleague from Oregon as well, but today we are making this piece of legislation, this thing called the Affordable Care Act, better. In fact, JCT says that, in 10 years, nearly 10 million households in America…

Let's go through the latest of the ACA. I concur. More Americans have insurance today. Many have it through Medicaid. In my State, we tried to apply for a Medicaid waiver program that the administration denied. In my district, there are…

To tell you a little bit about some of the hospital networks in my State of Ohio. Mr. Renacci talked about some in northeastern Ohio that support this legislation. Let me just name a few hospitals in my State of Ohio that are supportive of…

Let me just close by saying thank you to Dr. McDermott. It has been enjoyable to work with his team, led by Amy, and we appreciate the bipartisanship. You mentioned all those names--stole my thunder--Emily and her team, and my staff…

Today I rise in support of H.R. 5273, the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act, or ``HIP-C'' Act. This bill truly represents a bipartisan effort, and I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from Washington State (Mr. McDermott)…

I want to thank Chairman Miller and his committee members for supporting my bill, H.R. 960, to designate the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard VA Clinic. Born in Knox County and a resident of…

How significant and beautiful that today, the day of Mike Oxley's birth, we celebrate his glorious and beautiful life. Thank you, Pat. Thank you, Chadd Elvis. Thank you, Jennifer and grandson Max. Thanks to all of you for sharing Mike…

I thank Chairman Brady and Speaker Ryan for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, to the previous gentleman, I say Mr. and Mrs. America would be stunned to know that, to keep current policy in place, we have to raise taxes to keep tax cuts, some…