Michael Burgess: “People don't take kindly to you changing their employer-sponsored health insurance.”

I will simply underscore the fact that entry- level chemists at the EPA are hired at much higher than the GSA rate. These are not highly sought-after scientists. These are entry-level applicants, and there is no shortage of applicants for…

I urge adoption of the amendment. It is important, with $31 trillion in national debt, that we be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. The gentleman is right. I have pursued this for a number of years, but it is because it is a noble cause…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford) for his comments.