Congress has gutted about $4 billion of the $6 billion that was originally appropriated for the program.

I really don't think I am the only adult in the room, and I look forward to working with the folks across the aisle to be responsible with that information.

the more competition there is, the lower prices will be for consumers.

Given the choice between paying higher prices and risking the lives of their patients, most hospitals choose to knuckle under and pay the price.

Mr. Speaker, I am embarking on completing my fourth year here in the United States House of Representatives. Four years ago I ran for the Congress, in part, to support the Affordable Care Act. There is a group of beneficiaries of the ACA…

what we see here is the responsible, the culpable party being caught red-handed

How crazy is that? How interested are we, really, in getting at the facts when they bring here witnesses who don't know what went on?

Mr. Chair, my amendment seeks to return abandoned mine lands funding to its originally intended focus, which is to support the communities that are struggling due to their legacy of mining. This funding, roughly $600 million over 10 years…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 5. ABANDONED MINE LAND ECONOMIC…

Mr. Chair, with all due respect--and I do have ample respect for my colleague from Wyoming--I will say this: Taxing it is not the issue here. Regulating it is not the issue here. Subsidizing it is not the issue here. We are talking about…

Mr. Chairman, 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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms…