Earl Blumenauer: “It appears that benefits are stable or even increasing.”

I seek the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.

House Democrats have collectively shown an impenetrable commitment to the people of sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti.

I have 190 days left in Congress, so I have been spending time on issues that bring people together rather than divide them.