David Cicilline

That is irresponsible and reckless, given the impact that not paying our bills would have on the economy.

The position our Republican colleagues, unfortunately, have taken is that we are going to shut down the government if we don't accomplish the goal of shutting down the Affordable Care Act.

There must be an ongoing international response to this grave crisis.

The current situation in Syria is deeply troubling.

This notion that resourcing is important in keeping our diplomatic corps safe is something that was identified in the report, correct?

It is important that we hold the terrorists responsible for this activity accountable.

A more serious and sustained commitment from Congress to support State Department needs which in total constitute a small percentage both of the full national budget and that spent for national security.

The use of chemical weapons was horrific. I think there is ample evidence that the Assad regime is responsible for that and should be held accountable.

We ought to make sure it gets to where it needs to go, and that it gets there on time.

United Nations peacekeeping troops support the U.S. principles of peace and democracy around the world.

But we have entertained a whole series of budget proposals in this Committee and actions on the House floor which intentionally disinvest in the things we know help to reduce poverty in America.

I think we continue to have this conversation about poverty in America in a sense of sort of money being given to people who live in poverty, and not really recognizing that we all benefit, all of us, everyone in America benefits from an…

This false narrative also ignores several mathematical budget realities.

That claim is built on a specious storyline. It is based on the notion that people choose those safety nets--often mockingly referred to as hammocks--over finding work and getting a job.

The Republican budget is another example of misplaced priorities. It showers big new tax breaks on the wealthiest while hurting the middle class and shredding the social safety net.

Another false narrative we often hear is that these safety net programs have done nothing to keep people out of poverty.

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 Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 29 Offered by Mr. Cohen The Acting CHAIR. It…

I first ask unanimous consent to modify the amendment to reflect the figure of $200 million as the reduction in the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund because of the passage of the previous amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 131, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $279,000,000)''. Page 157, line 2, after…

There should be no question that we have an important responsibility to ensure that we're good stewards, not only of the talent of this country but of the treasure.

The contrast of the quality and service of our brave men and women in uniform to--compared to the conduct described in this report is really stark, and very, very disturbing.

Damages from climate change also impact our tourism economy and the resilience of businesses.

We know air pollution leads to higher rates of mortality and respiratory problems.

Thank you. Now, staying within the budget context, I would like to talk for a moment about some of the benefits that we already provide the oil and gas industry.

The total non-climate change-related damages associated with energy consumption from fossil fuels, and more than $120 billion annually.