It saddens me to say that in 25 hearings none of these things actually happened, and I am afraid that today isn't going to be any different.

Our Nation's history is littered with dark periods in which it was not living up to the duty it took on toward tribes.

Some of my colleagues have also run misleading and oftentimes outright false advertisements designed to frighten their constituents from signing up on the exchanges.

I am very proud that congressional Democrats have held more than 400 events in their districts at home in an effort to educate constituencies on the ACA.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 192, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 141] AYES--229 Aderholt Amash…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 17, before the last period insert ``, except that this subsection shall not apply to a State if, upon…

The underlying bill I seek to amend has been labeled today as Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America. The true label for this bill ought to be the ``No Streams Protection'' bill. Mountaintop removal coal…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I rise in support of the amendment by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) which seeks to reinstate the 1983 Stream Buffer Rule. While the Reagan administration rule is not…

Last week, the number of those cut off from emergency unemployment insurance surpassed 2 million Americans-- men and women who worked hard but lost their jobs through no fault of their own. I represent northeastern Pennsylvania, and my…

Thank you, Mr. Pocan. I want to say, at the outset, that I was impressed with the colloquy that you had with our colleague from California (Mr. George Miller), and I wish to associate myself with those comments. They were very well-taken…

If stacked end to end, how far into space would those sofas reach is the question. It is a great point, Mr. Pocan. Of course, you know the answer. The answer is this: when we put that extra money in the pockets of the people who are making…