I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), the ranking member of the full Budget Committee and thank him again for his leadership.

I thank the gentleman for his astute comments and build on the comments made by the ranking member. Let me put into the record that the Congressional Research Service, in FY2010, the Federal Government awarded contracts valued at $12.7…

In the context of this particular legislation, a budget bill led by Mr. Ryan has now given a $200,000 tax cut already to those who hold most of the wealth, but yet cutting Medicaid and cutting food stamps to give an opportunity for…

Thank you. If I could just make one final point. First of all, I am excited about the embracing by new Members like yourself who came out of State legislatures and knew how difficult it was to provide health insurance for our fellow…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from New York for his leadership and years of service and his understanding of this issue. I heard his debate on the floor of the House, which would drive many of us as Members of Congress to come and…

All across America and around the world, the men and women in the United States military serve us and serve us well. Would you wonder whether or not their families back home would be eligible for an increase in the minimum wage? Their…

Let me thank the convener of this Special Order and the colleagues I have heard since I have come to the floor, like Congresswoman Sanchez. Congressman Castro, thank you very much. Coming from similar territory--the State of Texas--I just…

They said it couldn't be done, but as of yesterday and early this morning, 7,000,041 individuals here in the United States accessed and enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. Is it working? Do people want health care? Yes, they do. Do they…

Commandant Papp is a great American. He has been a friend to not only those of us in the United States Congress who are on the responsible committees, but he has been a friend to his men and women that serve in the United States Coast…

I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding, and I thank the manager of this legislation. I rise with an appreciation for this legislation and also a concern. I think this legislation would have been important to have been referred…

Let me thank the managers of this legislation, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, for their leadership and for their commitment, as I acknowledge the other body as well…

To my colleagues, I say good morning. Madam Speaker, it is good to be an American, and it is good to have the opportunity to celebrate the greatest democracy in the world. That is why I stand today and join my Democratic colleagues as they…