In the State of Tennessee, I think we have not decided to expand our Medicaid. Our Governor there has a problem with his Senate, which is catching up.

Today is 9/11. We've all talked about it. When I think about 9/11 I mostly think about--I think about the victims, obviously, but the first responders who were also victims-- firemen and policemen in New York City and that area who rushed…

I was at the White House meeting with the Vice President and was unable to vote on rollcall votes 450, 451, and 452. If present, I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 1155, H.R. 2747, and S. 130. ____________________

This is a microcosm of this 113th Congress; the macro has been the 40th attempt coming up to repeal ObamaCare. This is a microcosm to try to defeat ObamaCare through a little regulation. It seems like the preoccupation that the other side…

Before I yield to Mr. Johnson, I would say that I could respond to some of the statements that the gentleman from Alabama made, but I won't do it because I have the highest respect for him. He's one of the finest Members of this House. I…

I would like to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Houston, Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), home of Archie Bell and the Drells. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Once again, this just takes it to another level. It's not just the rules, but then the rules of the rules. Really what this bill is about is a messaging opportunity. We're supposed to be legislating. The reality is that we don't legislate…

In what I'm sure is no surprise to the Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

Thank you. I appreciate you bringing this amendment. There are a whole lot of opportunities for the people of west Tennessee to benefit from it. We are an area that has been known to have tornados; we have the potential for an earthquake…

I find it interesting that today we're talking about the country is in such danger because of ObamaCare and regulations and rules and all these other things President Obama has done, and the Dow Jones Industrial average almost hit an…

I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlelady in order to explain the fallacies of this bill.

The United States lost a great citizen and a legend on Sunday when Lois DeBerry passed away. Lois was the Speaker Pro-Temp Emeritus of the Tennessee General Assembly and the longest- serving member of the Tennessee General Assembly. I had…