Than Social Security will under the current problems. We need to stop digging the hole and we need to start fixing Medicare and Social Security and not adding other programs we can't pay for. I thank the Chair and yield the floor. The…

The CBO went on to conclude to say: To describe the full amount of HI trust fund savings as both improving the government's ability to pay future Medicare benefits and financing new spending outside of Medicare would essentially…

Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate Senator Schumer's remarks about the Iran sanctions. They are very important. It is an action by the United States that I think has helped in a number of ways with the radicalism in Iran, and we need…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 368 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 368 Resolved, That the House hereby (1) takes from the Speaker's table the…

Some of my favorites in the Democratic Party are taking their chances to come down tonight in this spirited debate and opportunity--the very best of the Democratic Party is here. I admire these men. I began serving with Mr. Davis some 17…

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from California, not only for coming down, but for her kind words about many commonsense things. I think she also knows that this bill that's before us tonight is not to shut down the government. I…

I reserve the balance of my time. I would like to advise the gentlewoman I have no further speakers, and I'll wait for her to run through her time and close, then I will do the same.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), my friend, the ranking member from the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During…

House Resolution 368 directs the House of Representatives to go to conference with the Senate to resolve differences between the two Chambers on how to appropriately fund the Federal Government. Like any other time the House goes to a…

I hope we really find a way to avoid that by agreeing to a conference. I think a conference is important. The United States House of Representatives will be on a vote here in a few minutes where we are asking for that. I believe the…

we have a number of serious difficulties in our country. The most serious is a lack of jobs and a lack of economic growth. The Affordable Care Act is devastating to that situation, making it much worse. Our colleagues need to understand…

At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed), the former mayor of Corning.