The gentleman is enormously kind. I sat and listened to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton who has lost a vote on this floor that she had, and the citizens of that community, the Mayor and the city council could do nothing but take to the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 1, add at the end the following: (c) Notice of Rescission of Unobligated Funds.--Not later than…

Madam Chair, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1217, which would repeal the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (``Affordable Care Act'') that established the Prevention and Public Health Fund, a fund which serves…

Let me thank the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey and let me thank the chairman of the committee as well. Madam Chairwoman, we just have a disagreement. I would venture to say that the bulk of sick people in America and others who…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida, and I carefully and enthusiastically associate myself with his response. We are all colleagues here. We call each other ``distinguished colleagues,'' and I call my good friend from North…

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Well, since, like Peter, I spent 6 or 7 hours on the floor of the House some years ago, Peter, I guess the 1990s, when we were fighting against the inevitable doughnut hole, we held the vote open--I shouldn't say ``we.'' The Republicans…

I believe if we stand committed to educating the American public, it should not happen.

If you could yield for a moment, I want to thank the gentleman for the clarification, for separating out. I want to add something. Medicare is a program that is going to be wholly privatized and income driven without any basis in…

This is wrongheaded and misdirected. I ask you to vote it down and vote with the American people. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1363, the Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of…

I thank the ranking member, and I thank the Members on this floor today. I believe that this is one of the most serious debates that we will have in the history of this Congress. It is whether or not America belongs to all people and not…