On the recordApril 8, 2011
This morning we pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States. What a privilege and an honor. I think it conveys upon this body to tell the truth. And so this morning I raise a question of my friend's comments about holding the troops hostage. We're not holding them hostage. We were able to provide them with their paychecks, but we wanted to be concerned about their grandmothers and wives and children that were being abandoned by the Republican budget. And, yes, can you imagine holding up the paying of the bills of the United States because you're against women's health care and family planning and you want to condemn and take away resources to family planning and to Planned Parenthood? Can you imagine reciting the pledge to the flag and yet not telling the truth? Telling the truth about the fact that we had a provision that would allow our troops to be paid. But in actuality what we're standing against is eliminating of early childhood education, nutrition programs, housing programs, teacher compensation. Yes, there has to be a moral standard for the budget. We're standing on high moral ground. You can pay our troops and you can have family planning. Let's do the right thing. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 37 which disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.…
