Mr. Speaker, I oppose this Republican ``Default on America'' act because it will create more deficits for millions of Americans. It will create an educational opportunity deficit for the students that are relying on Pell grants, seeing…

Madam Chair, with this bill, our Republican colleagues offer their answer to our overheated planet, turn up the heat. And to those parents concerned about their children's future in what could become an uninhabitable planet, they say quite…

It is not enough to say we will not cut Medicare. It is taking the steps necessary to ensure that it is there not just for today's grandparents, but for tomorrow's grandchildren.

Well, I hope that in addition to what you do in terms of payment, that we will continue to see a vigorous examination of the false claims that are made to ensure that everyone who relies on Medicare Advantage and takes that approach gets…

And I hope you will continue to advocate that point of view to others in the administration who may not share it.

I think we would be better off if the language was public.

As you know, one of my long-standing concerns going back to at least the Obama administration has been the enforcement of our agreement with Peru.

But so long as it is not enforceable, it is really fairly meaningless.

I very much favor expanding trade so long as it is worker-centered and environment is protected, and that includes Asia.

I am concerned about one particular example of abuse, and that is in Honduras, where a U.S. company, Prospera Inc., is suing the Honduran Government for close to $11 billion.

I admire your leadership on the global minimum tax.