I thank the chairman, and I look forward to working with you. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. Amendment Offered by Mr. Kucinich

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…

For generations, brave young men and women from across the United States have answered the call of duty in service of our Nation. Now, as the conflicts on foreign fields continue to wind down, we must ensure that we do not lose sight of…

Thank you, Chairman Smith, for your time and your support and your leadership on this significant reform legislation. Your staff has been wonderful to work with. I'd like to give special recognition to Caroline Lynch and Art Baker, both of…

I rise this evening to offer an amendment that levels the playing field and promotes fairness for veterans when it comes to contracting with the Federal Government. According to the most recent census, there are almost 22 million veterans…

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 in this Act…

Over the course of the last 2 years since the President signed the so called Affordable Care Act into law, bipartisan opposition to many portions of this legislation has steadily grown in this Chamber. I have called for a full repeal of…

Daniel J. Mabin, World War II veteran, Korean War-era veteran, passed away this afternoon in Pennsylvania. Dan was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and he was the loving husband of his wife, Sheelagh. He was preceded in death by…

most of the people I represent, they resent the civil penalties without criminal penalties.

I hope that someday Congress will have the political will to do that because that is just right.

Insider trading is and has been against the law no matter who you are. The bill we are debating is not about simply banning Members from insider trading, it is about holding Members of Congress and members of the administration to a higher…

Starting January 29 of this year, Catholic schools across the country will initiate their annual observance of Catholic Schools Week. The theme for this year is ``Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.'' The 2012 theme emphasizes the…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I rise today to state the obvious, that the Federal Government still spends too much and it borrows too much. President Obama has asked the Congress to raise the debt limit by $1.2 trillion. Let's put…

I rise this morning in support of a long-term extension for an important middle class tax cut for American families that are struggling in these difficult economic times to make ends meet. We've been elected by the people to do their work…

I would like to submit an exchange of letters with the Ways and Means Committee regarding this bill. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC, December 13, 2011. Hon. Spencer…

I represent Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is the home of a 9/11 memorial for Pennsylvanians, for Americans, for all those killed on September 11, 2001. It is also the home of Ellen Saracini, widow of Captain Victor Saracini, who was…

I reserve the balance of my time and inform the gentleman from New York that I am prepared to close.

I thank the chairman. Over the past year, I've met with hundreds of businesses throughout the Eighth District of Pennsylvania, and from each of them I've heard a common theme: uncertainty from constant new government regulation is impeding…

For decades the fundamentally flawed Medicare physician payment system has created uncertainty and instability, not only in the health care system but in the larger economy. Every year physicians face the threat of reimbursement cuts…

There's much debate on the floor of this House about the plight of the uninsured. We need more discussion about health care solutions, and we need more praise for those health care professionals in our communities who do the hard work of…

I thank the gentleman for the time and also for his leadership in bringing both parties together around this idea that will create jobs in the United States. I rise in support of the rule today and in support of the underlying legislation…

I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for his leadership on this legislation. I think you are absolutely right that this is a bipartisan moment here in the House, Members from both sides of the aisle coming together around a common goal…

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. I appreciate the invitation. And the way to amend the act is in regular order, not in appropriation. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired. (On request of Mr. Hastings of Washington…

I appreciate the invitation, but the way to amend the act is in regular order in the committee, not necessarily through the appropriations process.

Today I have the high honor and solemn task of rising to commemorate the life and service of Master Sergeant Kenneth Elwell, who was killed in action in Afghanistan this past Sunday. Sergeant Elwell, who enlisted in the Army shortly after…