Bob Wise: “Since the gentleman described my amendment as phony, I want to respond... I would hope that no Member, Mr. Chairman…”

I rise today to oppose this irresponsible Republican brought-to-the-floor budget bill. This bill does not extend the life of Social Security by 1 day. It does nothing to deal with the problem of high prescription drug prices, does not add…

I think it ought to be pointed out that as we hopefully wind into the final week of this Congress, we are today at October 6. October 1 is the beginning of the Federal fiscal year, and I think it is time that the American people understand…

if I may say to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen), I never thought of either of you friends of overarching and overreaching government, so I am quite confident and I am pleased you are moving…

I want to thank very much, and I think the country owes a vote of thanks, to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Chairman Shuster) for his tireless efforts to bring this bill to the floor, as well as to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr…