The criminal justice system as we have discussed has a disproportionate impact on people of color because they are overrepresented in that system for a number of reasons, historically.

I think cases like that, cases like Hobby Lobby, that allow for, as you described, sincerely held religious beliefs to be used to frankly discriminate or to exclude opens a dangerous door.

If we are going to criticize the priorities like individual cases, the value of class actions, and the various priorities, it seems to me we ought to invite a representative of the EEOC to explain their position.

Would the Speaker advise again how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3\1/4\ minutes remaining.

Could you advise us how much time is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from Tennessee has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I remind my colleague that his vote for this bill can take away protections for over 800,000 people with preexisting conditions in Louisiana. For example, those with breast cancer could see their premiums go up by over $34,000. Mr…

I include in the Record an article in Consumer Reports dated May 2, 2017, entitled: ``How the Affordable Care Act Drove Down Personal Bankruptcy.'' How the Affordable Care Act Drove Down Personal Bankruptcy Expanded health insurance helped…

I include in the Record a letter from Common Sense Kids Action that explains that: ``This jeopardizes the health and well-being of America's kids and will alarm any parent who understands the importance of health insurance for their…

I remind my colleague that his vote for this bill could take away protections for preexisting conditions from almost 6 million people in California who would have access to coverage. Those with diabetes could see their premiums go up by…

I remind my colleague that his vote for this bill could take away protections of over 4.5 million people with preexisting conditions in Texas who might have access to coverage, but if they have diabetes, their rates could go up $5,000. Mr…

I remind my colleague that his vote for this bill could take healthcare protections away from over a million people in Tennessee with preexisting conditions. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici), the…

And I remind my colleague that her vote for this bill could increase premiums for people with breast cancer in Tennessee by over $38,000. Mr. Speaker, let's begin with a few facts: Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, costs have…

I remind my colleague that his vote for this healthcare bill will take away protections for over 600,000 people in Oregon with preexisting conditions. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano). (Mr. TAKANO…

Would the Speaker advise how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3\1/4\ minutes remaining.

No. Just for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is engaging in debate. The time of the gentleman will be deducted.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of the…

This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill nor send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, the underlying bill would undermine workers'…

Under this bill, there are no advantages to the employee. Without this bill, an employee can work overtime, make the money, and then have enough money to afford to be able to take subsequent time off without pay. That is about what this…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I want to point out that AFSCME, the NEA, ATU, and other public service unions have written letters in opposition. One from AFSCME: ``Our experience in the public sector has revealed that employers' control over the use of compensatory…

In the meanwhile, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

I would like to ask the gentlewoman to show where in the bill the penalties are actually more than they are today?

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 197, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 244] AYES--229…

Yes, I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Scott of Virginia moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1180 to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.