Earl Blumenauer: “I think it is important to drive that home when there is so much in flux.”

But reauthorizing the programs without improving them is a missed opportunity.

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

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

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.