Blake Moore

I'm here today to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I wear my purple ribbon because I'm incredibly supportive of the goals of this commemorative month and yet painfully aware that…

I can tell you this bill does waive the health and lives of women if the point of order is not found to be in order. To sum it up, H.R. 358 is incredibly divisive. It takes away comprehensive health coverage from women in not only…

Can you tell me how much time I have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I raise a point of order that the rule, H. Res. 430, violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The resolution contains a waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill, which includes a waiver of section 425…

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would yield 1 minute to my colleague from California (Ms. Speier).

Does the gentlewoman have more speakers? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentlewoman from North Carolina have other speakers?

I would reserve my right to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina would have the right to close.

I would like to yield 3 minutes to my colleague from Illinois, Representative Jan Schakowsky.

Thank you for that compelling story. How much time do I have, Madam Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I raise this point of order that H.R. 358 contains several potential unfunded mandates that would burden the States, burden private insurance companies, and burden women. I am also raising this point of order…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will be postponed. {time} 1740 Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Ellison

My amendment would simply require that the President certify that this bill will not have an adverse effect on the health of Americans. It would specifically and additionally ensure that the legislation would not result in a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of the bill the following: SEC. 6. DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--This Act shall…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will be postponed. {time} 0950 amendment no. 4 offered by mrs. capps The Acting…

I do thank you, Mr. Chair. My amendment would simply ensure the low-income communities and the public health generally of all Americans are considered in the bill's section on studies about the impact of this regulation. I offer this…

I offer an amendment that is at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, after line 10, insert the following new subparagraphs (and redesignate accordingly): (E)…

Well, I do thank the gentleman for accepting this amendment. I do repeat that the two parts that this bill had formally included prior to your accepting my amendment would have made it impossible for a State that wanted clear air--they…

The President has sent us the American Jobs Act, a plan to put the country back to work while it makes investments in our struggling economy. This bill would modernize and rehabilitate 30,000 public schools; establish a desperately needed…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I encourage my colleagues to support my amendment to H.R. 2218, which would strike a provision that allows Governors to apply and receive direct grants from the Federal Government and preempts State education…

I want to thank the gentlemen for responding, even though they are opposed. Let me say that I am old enough to have gone through several gubernatorial races; and Governors run for office based on crime prevention and crime control…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 20, line 13, insert ``or'' after the semicolon. Page 20, line 14, strike ``; or'' and insert a period. Page…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. So many of my colleagues have said that it was necessary to storm the White House and take the country hostage in the name of their grandchildren, so I wanted to go on record talking about what I want…

I had breakfast this morning. I had granola and yogurt, a little fruit, an egg and bacon sandwich, and I'm feeling irritable because I didn't have my coffee. I'm looking forward to a delicious lunch that I've planned at about noontime. But…

You've heard the so-called ``experts'' predict the economic consequences of default on the debt, but your question is, what does this have to do with me? And Gwen, can you please tell me what this means in plain English? For example, the…

When I became a Member of Congress, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. And I rise today to affirm that commitment by speaking out against State efforts to undermine the basic right to…