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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 903, I call up the bill...
DIVISION A--AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE CHOICES
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DIVISION B--MEDICARE AND MEDICAID IMPROVEMENTS
DIVISION C--PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION D--INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT
DIVISION A--AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE CHOICES
TITLE I--IMMEDIATE REFORMS
TITLE II--PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS
Subtitle A--General Standards
Subtitle B--Standards Guaranteeing Access to Affordable Coverage
Subtitle C--Standards Guaranteeing Access to Essential Benefits
Subtitle D--Additional Consumer Protections
Subtitle E--Governance
Subtitle F--Relation to Other Requirements; Miscellaneous
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TITLE III--HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Health Insurance Exchange
Subtitle B--Public Health Insurance Option
Subtitle C--Individual Affordability Credits
TITLE IV--SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Subtitle A--Individual Responsibility
Subtitle B--Employer Responsibility
Part 1--Health Coverage Participation Requirements
Part 2--Satisfaction of Health Coverage Participation Requirements
TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Health Care Reform
Part 1--Shared Responsibility
SUBPART A--INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
SUBPART B--EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY
Part 2--Credit for Small Business Employee Health Coverage Expenses
Part 3--Limitations on Health Care Related Expenditures
Part 4--Other Provisions to Carry Out Health Insurance Reform
Subtitle B--Other Revenue Provisions
Part 1--General Provisions
Part 2--Prevention of Tax Avoidance
Part 3--Parity in Health Benefits
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TITLE I--IMMEDIATE REFORMS
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TITLE II--PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS
Subtitle A--General Standards
Subtitle B--Standards Guaranteeing Access to Affordable Coverage
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Subtitle C--Standards Guaranteeing Access to Essential Benefits
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Subtitle D--Additional Consumer Protections
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Subtitle E--Governance
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Subtitle F--Relation to Other Requirements; Miscellaneous
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TITLE III--HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Health Insurance Exchange
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Subtitle B--Public Health Insurance Option
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Subtitle C--Individual Affordability Credits
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``Coordination of Information With Health Choices Administration
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TITLE IV--SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Subtitle A--Individual Responsibility
Subtitle B--Employer Responsibility
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``Part 8--National Health Coverage Participation Requirements
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TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Health Care Reform
``SUBPART A. TAX ON INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ACCEPTABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
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``Part VIII. Health Care Related Taxes.''.
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Subtitle B--Other Revenue Provisions
``SUBPART B. SURCHARGE ON HIGH INCOME INDIVIDUALS.''.
``Subchapter D--Medical Devices
``SUBCHAPTER D. MEDICAL DEVICES.''.
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DIVISION B--MEDICARE AND MEDICAID IMPROVEMENTS
TITLE I--IMPROVING HEALTH CARE VALUE
Subtitle A--Provisions Related to Medicare Part A
Part 1--Market Basket Updates
Part 2--Other Medicare Part A Provisions
Subtitle B--Provisions Related to Part B
Part 1--Physicians' Services
Part 2--Market Basket Updates
Part 3--Other Provisions
Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Medicare Parts A and B
Subtitle D--Medicare Advantage Reforms
Part 1--Payment and Administration
Part 2--Beneficiary Protections and Anti-Fraud
Part 3--Treatment of Special Needs Plans
Subtitle E--Improvements to Medicare Part D
Subtitle F--Medicare Rural Access Protections
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TITLE II--MEDICARE BENEFICIARY IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Improving and Simplifying Financial Assistance for Low Income...
Subtitle B--Reducing Health Disparities
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Improvements
TITLE III--PROMOTING PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND COORDINATED CARE
TITLE IV--QUALITY
Subtitle A--Comparative Effectiveness Research
Subtitle B--Nursing Home Transparency
Part 1--Improving Transparency of Information on Skilled Nursing Facilities,...
Part 2--Targeting Enforcement
Part 3--Improving Staff Training
Subtitle C--Quality Measurements
Subtitle D--Physician Payments Sunshine Provision
Subtitle E--Public Reporting on Health Care-Associated Infections
TITLE V--MEDICARE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
TITLE VI--PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Subtitle A--Increased Funding to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Subtitle B--Enhanced Penalties for Fraud and Abuse
Subtitle C--Enhanced Program and Provider Protections
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Subtitle D--Access to Information Needed to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
TITLE VII--MEDICAID AND CHIP
Subtitle A--Medicaid and Health Reform
Subtitle B--Prevention
Subtitle C--Access
Subtitle D--Coverage
Subtitle E--Financing
Subtitle F--Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Subtitle G--Payments to the Territories
Subtitle H--Miscellaneous
TITLE VIII--REVENUE-RELATED PROVISIONS
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
TITLE I--IMPROVING HEALTH CARE VALUE
Subtitle A--Provisions Related to Medicare Part A
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Subtitle B--Provisions Related to Part B
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Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Medicare Parts A and B
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``CONVERSION OF ACUTE CARE EPISODE DEMONSTRATION TO PILOT PROGRAM AND EXPANSION...
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Subtitle D--Medicare Advantage Reforms
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Subtitle E--Improvements to Medicare Part D
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Subtitle F--Medicare Rural Access Protections
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TITLE II--MEDICARE BENEFICIARY IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Improving and Simplifying Financial Assistance for Low Income...
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Subtitle B--Reducing Health Disparities
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Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Improvements
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``Voluntary Advance Care Planning Consultation
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TITLE III--PROMOTING PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND COORDINATED CARE
``ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION PILOT PROGRAM
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``MEDICAL HOME PILOT PROGRAM
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``Medicare Covered Preventive Services
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``Marriage and Family Therapist Services
``Mental Health Counselor Services
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``Federally Approved and Recommended Vaccines
``INDEPENDENCE AT HOME MEDICAL PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
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TITLE IV--QUALITY
Subtitle A--Comparative Effectiveness Research
``Part D--Comparative Effectiveness Research
``COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
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Subtitle B--Nursing Home Transparency
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Subtitle C--Quality Measurements
``Part E--Quality Improvement
``ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
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Subtitle D--Physician Payments Sunshine Provision
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Subtitle E--Public Reporting on Health Care-Associated Infections
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TITLE V--MEDICARE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
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TITLE VI--PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Subtitle A--Increased Funding to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Subtitle B--Enhanced Penalties for Fraud and Abuse
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Subtitle C--Enhanced Program and Provider Protections
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Subtitle D--Access to Information Needed to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
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TITLE VII--MEDICAID AND CHIP
Subtitle A--Medicaid and Health Reform
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`` REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
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Subtitle B--Prevention
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``PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
Subtitle C--Access
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``ASSURING ADEQUATE PAYMENT LEVELS FOR SERVICES
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Subtitle D--Coverage
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Subtitle E--Financing
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Subtitle F--Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
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Subtitle G--Payments to the Territories
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Subtitle H--Miscellaneous
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``HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY
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TITLE VIII--REVENUE-RELATED PROVISIONS
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``Subchapter B--Insured and Self-Insured Health Plans
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``CHAPTER 34--TAXES ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES
``SUBCHAPTER A. POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS
``SUBCHAPTER B. INSURED AND SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS
``Subchapter A--Policies Issued By Foreign Insurers''.
``Chapter 34--Taxes on Certain Insurance Policies''.
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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``IMPROVED COORDINATION AND PROTECTION FOR DUAL ELIGIBLES
``CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION
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DIVISION C--PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
TITLE I--COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
TITLE II--WORKFORCE
Subtitle A--Primary Care Workforce
Part 1--National Health Service Corps
Part 2--Promotion of Primary Care and Dentistry
``SUBPART XI--HEALTH PROFESSIONAL NEEDS AREAS
Subtitle B--Nursing Workforce
Subtitle C--Public Health Workforce
``SUBPART XII--PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
Subtitle D--Adapting Workforce to Evolving Health System Needs
Part 1--Health Professions Training for Diversity
Part 2--Interdisciplinary Training Programs
Part 3--Advisory Committee on Health Workforce Evaluation and Assessment
Part 4--Health Workforce Assessment
Part 5--Authorization of Appropriations
TITLE III--PREVENTION AND WELLNESS
``TITLE XXXI--PREVENTION AND WELLNESS
``Subtitle A--Prevention and Wellness Trust
``Subtitle B--National Prevention and Wellness Strategy
``Subtitle C--Prevention Task Forces
``Subtitle D--Prevention and Wellness Research
``Subtitle E--Delivery of Community Prevention and Wellness Services
``Subtitle F--Core Public Health Infrastructure
``Subtitle G--General Provisions
TITLE IV--QUALITY AND SURVEILLANCE
TITLE V--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Drug Discount for Rural and Other Hospitals; 340B Program Integrity
Subtitle B--Programs
Part 1--Grants for Clinics and Centers
Part 2--Other Grant Programs
Part 3--Emergency Care-Related Programs
Part 4--Pain Care and Management Programs
Subtitle C--Food and Drug Administration
Part 1--In General
Part 2--Biosimilars
Subtitle D--Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
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``TITLE XXXII--COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
TITLE I--COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
TITLE II--WORKFORCE
Subtitle A--Primary Care Workforce
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Subtitle B--Nursing Workforce
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Subtitle C--Public Health Workforce
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Subtitle D--Adapting Workforce to Evolving Health System Needs
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TITLE III--PREVENTION AND WELLNESS
``TITLE XXXI--PREVENTION AND WELLNESS
``Subtitle A--Prevention and Wellness Trust
``Subtitle B--National Prevention and Wellness Strategy
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``Subtitle C--Prevention Task Forces
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``Subtitle D--Prevention and Wellness Research
``Subtitle E--Delivery of Community Prevention and Wellness Services
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``Subtitle F--Core Public Health Infrastructure
``Subtitle G--General Provisions
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TITLE IV--QUALITY AND SURVEILLANCE
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TITLE V--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Drug Discount for Rural and Other Hospitals; 340B Program Integrity
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Subtitle B--Programs
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``Subtitle F--National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Subtitle C--Food and Drug Administration
``National Medical Device Registry
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Subtitle D--Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
``TITLE XXXII--COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
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Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
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DIVISION D--INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO INDIAN LAWS
TITLE II--IMPROVEMENT OF INDIAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDED UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY...
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO INDIAN LAWS
``TITLE I--INDIAN HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPMENT
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``TITLE II--HEALTH SERVICES
``TITLE III--FACILITIES
``TITLE IV--ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
``TITLE V--HEALTH SERVICES FOR URBAN INDIANS
``TITLE VI--ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
``TITLE VII--BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
``TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
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``TITLE I--INDIAN HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPMENT
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``TITLE II--HEALTH SERVICES
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``TITLE III--FACILITIES
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``TITLE IV--ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
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``TITLE V--HEALTH SERVICES FOR URBAN INDIANS
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``TITLE VI--ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
``TITLE VII--BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
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``TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
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``TITLE VIII--NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION
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TITLE II--IMPROVEMENT OF INDIAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDED UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to start off the debate by recognizing...
Mr. HOYER. I thank Mr. Waxman for yielding.
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I first want to apologize to my wife, Terry....
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 more minute.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased at this time to yield 3 minutes to the...
Mr. CLYBURN. I thank Chairman Waxman for yielding me the time.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the...
Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I think it spoke volumes that my friend, JOHN...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I am very pleased to recognize and to...
Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise at this historic moment in support of...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 1 minute to the...
Mrs. BONO MACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong opposition to...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman...
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Waxman and Mr....
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill, and I...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased at this time to yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today our Nation stands at an historic crossroads....
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Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 1 minute to another...
Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I find it so interesting that some are so excited...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the bill.
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Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield a clock 3 minutes to the minority...
Mr. BOEHNER. Let me thank my colleague for yielding.
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Mr. WAXMAN. If the gentleman would yield.
Mr. BOEHNER. I would be happy to yield.
Mr. WAXMAN. As the gentleman well knows, the decision is not up to one person;...
Mr. BOEHNER. Reclaiming my time, the reason that I rise at this point in the...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I am honored to yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my chairman, Mr. Waxman, for...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. I yield 2 minutes to a member of the Republican...
Mr. McCARTHY of California. I thank my friend for yielding.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, this bill reflects the input and the inspiration of...
Mr. KENNEDY. I rise in support of mental health benefits in this bill to...
GENERAL LEAVE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Members have 5...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this point, I am greatly honored to yield 3 minutes...
Mr. RANGEL. We have an expression in my community, ``God is good,'' and...
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Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished ranking...
Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge, of course, a ``no'' vote...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California,...
Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to cast one of the most...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a distinguished member of...
Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise against this bill. I don't know if you saw the...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of our committee, the...
Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Affordable Health Care...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished former...
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, unemployment is over 10 percent in this Nation. Our...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of our committee, the...
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3962,...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to one of the distinguished...
Mr. STEARNS. I thank my colleague.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a very active and important member...
Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise in emphatic support of H.R. 3962....
Mr. BARTON of Texas. I yield 1 minute to another of my distinguished ranking...
Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, there are many provisions of this 2,000-page...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania...
Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are trying...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. I would like to yield 1 minute to the gen tle lady who has...
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am blessed that even though my elderly mother...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the ...
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Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I just want to relate one call from a small...
Mr. WAXMAN. Congressman Inslee, you are correct. It's our intent that...
Mr. WAXMAN. I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds.
Mr. INSLEE. Today we should pass this bill.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 2 minutes now to the...
Mr. BLUNT. Thank you, Mr. Barton.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. BUTTERFIELD. I thank the gentleman for yielding the time.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I see that we have changed from the Jets and...
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, having spent most of my life in medicine...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purpose of a colloquy to the chairman...
Mr. PALLONE. Thank you, Chairman Waxman.
Mr. WAXMAN. I want to thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his leadership on...
Mr. WAXMAN. I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, this could have been a great day in the House of...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to a very important...
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I recognize one of my ranking subcommittee...
Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, we are standing on the precipice of a major shift...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms....
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. This is a great moment in history because today we act to...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 1 minute to the honorable...
Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, Americans are struggling with health care costs. We...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, can I inquire how much time is available on each side?
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin...
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, which will provide...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 1 minute to the sixth...
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I thank the chairman, and I congratulate him for...
Mr. WAXMAN. The answer is yes.
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I thank the gentleman. I assume this means also the...
Mr. WAXMAN. Yes. The bill ensures the commissioner will work with the Small...
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I thank the chairman for clarifying these points.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 1 minute to the honorable...
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, there has been some recent confusion surrounding the...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms....
Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Democrats will now deliver on what American...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today on behalf of the people of...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Colleagues, voting ``yes'' ...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman an additional 10 seconds.
Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Thank you, and I urge my colleagues to...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, it is clear that skyrocketing health care costs do...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Connecticut...
Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, every night in my State, thousands of...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. I would like to recognize the gentleman from Virginia,...
Mr. WOLF. I rise in strong opposition to the bill because our Nation is going...
News Release
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Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the former FBI man from...
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, there are huge consequences to the 85...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr....
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, I am especially pleased that this bill will help...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the...
Mr. SCALISE. I want to thank the ranking member from Texas for yielding.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Ohio,...
Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, the American people have been waiting for this day, a...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, could I ask how much time. You said it a...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was listening to my...
Mr. BURGESS. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to the...
Mr. BOSWELL. I rise in support of this bill. The people in my area are waiting...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr....
Mr. PERRIELLO. Mr. Chairman, I recognize the good things this bill does to make...
Mr. WAXMAN. If the gentleman will yield, yes, it is. That is a correct statement.
Mr. PERRIELLO. And it is my understanding that prenatal and postnatal care is...
Mr. WAXMAN. The gentleman is correct in that statement.
Mr. PERRIELLO. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this clarification.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. SHADEGG. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, that was a remarkable child and a great ventriloquist.
Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the bill.
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Mr. WAXMAN. At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the State of...
Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, every day millions of people wake up with a knot in...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 1 minute to the gentleman...
Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, in a few days, all of us are going to be going back to...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute.
Mr. BUYER. Will the gentleman yield?
Mr. WAXMAN. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Braley),...
Mr. BUYER. We do not. Mr. Speaker, we don't protect veterans' rights.
Mr. BUYER. *.*.*
Mr. BUYER. I ask that----
Mr. BUYER. I will.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I will yield 1 minute to the gentleman, if...
Mr. BUYER. Just protect veterans and I'll go sit down.
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. I thank the chairman for his extraordinary leadership on...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished ranking...
Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, when I joined the Army, they sent me to Fort Lewis,...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from the State of...
Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to raise...
Mr. WAXMAN. If the gentlewoman would yield, I thank you and I'm encouraged you...
Mrs. DAVIS of California. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to that.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to yield 1 minute to...
Mr. FORTENBERRY. I thank the gentleman for the insight.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud cancer survivor.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. We respect the ruling and the admonition about members of...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We approve the Speaker's ruling.
Mr. COLE. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr....
Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we've heard a lot of people saying we...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to one of our pro-life...
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, today the House has an opportunity to...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Who has the right to close this part of the debate? Does...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to Congressman Jeb...
Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, government-run health care is government-rationed...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a Member from the...
Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, in January, with unemployment at 8.5 percent,...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of the Energy and...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me tell you how proud I am...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, 37 million Americans do not have health insurance...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to recognize the...
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, we have heard a lot of discussion in this...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.
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Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the distinguished gentleman...
Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today the arc of history will hover over...
Mr. CAMP. I yield to the gentleman from California for a unanimous consent...
Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I oppose this bill that will take hundreds of...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today we are voting on Speaker...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize my friend and colleague, the...
Mr. NADLER of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have spent much of my adult life...
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Mr. CAMP. At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from...
Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this is the Pelosi health care plan, and it's...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, for another view of health care in Texas, I yield 1...
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I am holding up a concise,...
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Benefits of the Affordable Health Care for America Act in the 18th...
AFFORDABLE AND IMPROVED HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished...
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I would like to place in the...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I couldn't agree with the last speaker more. This is...
Mr. CLAY. I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding.
Mr. CAMP. I yield 2 minutes, Mr. Speaker, to the distinguished member of the...
Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise not only on behalf of my constituents in...
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Mr. RANGEL. I yield myself 30 seconds, Mr. Speaker, because the gentleman who...
Mr. RANGEL. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today's vote will be the most important of our careers....
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished member of the...
Mr. LINDER. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the...
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, most Americans--and I emphasize that--most Americans...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, as we consider this massive government-run health care...
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from the sovereign...
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my chairman, Chairman...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr....
Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, a couple of weeks ago, I was doing a town hall...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to a true expert on our country's...
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Thank you, Chairman Rangel.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished minority leader,...
Mr. BOEHNER. I thank my colleague for yielding.
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Leader, you've been here long enough to truly understand how...
Mr. BOEHNER. In reclaiming my time, Mr. Rangel, if the House does, in...
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Mr. RANGEL. Well, I haven't normally cut any deals with you as a Republican,...
Mr. BOEHNER. Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. RANGEL. You asked me a question.
Mr. BOEHNER. This is exactly the point I've been trying to make.
Mr. RANGEL. All I am asking, as long as you have been here, have you ever had...
Mr. CAMP. Regular order, Mr. Speaker. Regular order. No time has been yielded.
Mr. RANGEL. Have you ever gotten a guarantee like that from anybody since you...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to yield 1 1/2 minutes to Mr....
Mr. THOMPSON of California. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, the American people do not want their health care...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Nevada...
Ms. BERKLEY. I thank the chairman for his kind words and his leadership on this...
Mr. CAMP. At this time I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. I thank the gentleman.
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Mr. RANGEL. I yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms....
Ms. SCHWARTZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, we all agree we need to improve health care...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 1/2 minutes to my friend and leader from...
Mr. CROWLEY. I thank my good friend, the gentleman from New York, for yielding...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member...
Mr. REICHERT. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from New Jersey...
Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, no one believes the loyal opposition that Democrats...
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Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways...
Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, today we will have a vote on a flawed, massive, and...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I now yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, passage of this bill will move us closer to...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished member of the...
Mr. HELLER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for his exceptional hard...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to a hardworking member of the Ways...
Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, the American health care industry is a $2.5 trillion...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished Member...
Mr. ROSKAM. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Mr. RANGEL. At this time, I yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from Kentucky...
Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, 3 years ago today, the citizens of Louisville,...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, during the past year, the Democratic...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 1 minute to the Congresswoman...
Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Congressional Black...
Mr. CAMP. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Ms. FALLIN. Mr. Speaker, the American people understand the need for health...
Mr. RANGEL. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York, Congresswoman...
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. For too long, millions of Americans have suffered...
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Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr....
Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, a lot of the men and women that I represent in...
Mr. RANGEL. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Michigan, Congresswoman...
Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice the concerns of my constituents...
Mr. RANGEL. Thank you. I yield 1 minute of that to the gentleman from the great...
Mr. MEEKS of New York. The camera of history is rolling, and I am so happy to...
Mr. CAMP. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, what's in this 2,000-page monstrosity that's...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 1 minute to Congressman...
Mr. CONYERS. Thank you, Chairman Rangel, and all of our colleagues...
Mr. CAMP. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. KINGSTON. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I yield for the purpose of making a unanimous...
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, God is good. I rise in full support of the...
Mr. RANGEL. I yield myself 2 minutes.
Mr. CAMP. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, this is well intended. But you read section 501,...
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Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes.
Mr. CAMP. Madam Speaker, at this time I will place in the Record a...
TAX ON INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ACCEPTABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
RANGE OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
CIVIL PENALTIES
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
APPLICATION OF PENALTIES UNDER CURRENT PRACTICE
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Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, in my prior life I was a judge for 22 years. I...
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I'm pleased at this time to yield 1 1/2 minutes to...
Ms. FUDGE. There comes a time, Madam Speaker, when we must choose that which...
Mr. CAMP. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr....
Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, this attempt at sliding Americans into...
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, nurses make a great contribution to our health care...
Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. I thank my colleagues, Mr....
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, at this time I would like to yield to a gentleman...
Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of health insurance...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I yield for the purpose of a unanimous...
Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to oppose H.R. 3962.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, at this time it is my honor to yield 4 minutes to a...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman so much...
Mr. ANDREWS. I yield the gentleman an additional 1 minute.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. That is what this legislation is about. We can...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, at this time, I yield 3 minutes to the...
Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, health care at its very core is a...
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield to a Member who understands...
Mr. KILDEE. I thank the gentleman.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. At this time, I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to...
Ms. FOXX. I thank my colleague from Minnesota.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, when people were about to be deprived the freedom...
Ms. WOOLSEY. Thank you to Congressman ROB ANDREWS, who kept this clear...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. At this time, I am very pleased to yield 1 ...
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Mr. PETRI. I thank my colleague from Minnesota.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds before the next...
Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, a little shy of 3 years ago, I came to this Congress...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. McKEON. Madam Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, before I yield to my next speaker, I yield myself...
Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to support the Affordable Health...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, before I yield to the gentlewoman from...
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. I am now pleased, Madam Speaker, to yield 2 minutes to...
Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 15 seconds.
Mr. HARE. Thank you, Congressman Andrews.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to a...
Mr. HOEKSTRA. I thank my colleague for yielding.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 1/2 minutes to a member...
Mr. LOEBSACK. Thank you, Mr. Andrews.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the...
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, America's leading voice for small...
Letter to House Opposing H.R. 3962
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Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a gentlewoman who authored a...
Ms. TITUS. Thank you, Mr. Andrews.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the...
Mrs. BIGGERT. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, a number of great and visionary men have stood at...
Ms. PELOSI. I thank the gentleman for yielding, for his kind remarks and for...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, at this time I am pleased to yield 1...
Mr. SOUDER. This is indeed a historic day. It's a crossroads in America. What...
Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman...
Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, 45 percent of Americans suffer from some form of...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 1/2 minutes to a...
Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the legislation but in strong...
Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, our next speaker fought hard to make sure the vast...
Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. Andrews, the...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the...
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I have heard from many of my constituents who are...
Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to a gentleman who has...
Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, we all know that our fiscal future...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Ms. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, the health care system in America needs reform, but...
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Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time each side has left?
Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the newest...
Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Affordable Health Care...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I am pleased to yield 1...
Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, as a practicing physician, I know that this bill has...
Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman...
Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, the question so many are asking is, Can we afford this...
Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Affordable Health...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, before I recognize the gentleman from...
Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, the question before us comes to this:...
Mr. ANDREWS. I am honored to yield 1 minute to a gentleman who has done an...
Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 2 minutes to another...
Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman...
Ms. CLARKE. I thank the gentleman from New Jersey very much.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining on...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R....
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Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes.
Mr. ANDREWS. I would like to thank my friends on both sides of the aisle. This...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I certainly support making health care more affordable...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio...
Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as we wind down the clock on the health care...
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to my...
Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, the American people overwhelmingly reject the...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, the American people overwhelmingly have called on...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, the...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. If I could inquire of the Chair as to how much...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, ``millions do not now have protection or security...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, now I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, there is no question we need to address health care...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman...
Mr. SCHAUER. Mr. Speaker, because of rising medical costs, families in America...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to our new...
Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, my district needs one thing: jobs.
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 3 minutes to the...
Mr. BOEHNER. I thank my colleague for yielding.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Will the gentleman yield?
Mr. BOEHNER. I'm happy to yield.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. As he has already acknowledged, when he was...
Mr. Boehner, if you can speak for the Senate--nobody else has been...
Mr. BOEHNER. Reclaiming my time, the question was this: If the House is to pass...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I will not guarantee that. You know the nature...
Mr. BOEHNER. Reclaiming my time, this is the third chairman tonight who will...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to our new...
Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, 3 days ago I had the great honor of joining this...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purpose of making a...
Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this government takeover bill.
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Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the Democrats' government...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the...
Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I'm very pleased to yield 1...
Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, can I inquire as to exactly the time...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased at this time to yield 1...
Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi health care bill creates 111 new...
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Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the...
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to another...
Mr. FLEMING. It has been mentioned many times during this debate that the AMA...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the...
Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, as chair of the Consumer Protection...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I respect, like all Members do, everybody in this House,...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman...
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I am ashamed on this great day of hope to hear so much...
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this historic bill and ask...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. INGLIS. Mr. Speaker, I identify with the sentiments of the gentleman who...
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Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts...
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of H.R. 3962.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman...
Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, this debate in the House is part of a 97-year-old...
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from...
Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I support this bill, and I thank the chairman for...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman...
Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I have advocated a national health care system as...
Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, throughout my service in the House of...
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Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Affordable Healthcare for...
Mr. LOEBSACK Mr. Speaker, this August and September I held 16 town halls across...
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Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, on this bill the Congress is scheduled to vote...
Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, today, I look forward to keeping my promise to the...
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Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, everyone agrees that health care costs too much in...
Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, I have spent 20 years caring for the uninsured in...
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as the House of Representatives...
Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, today is a historic day for all of us.
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Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, this evening members of the U.S. House of...
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized many of the...
Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, although the Democratic Leadership has had...
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Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, after reviewing H.R. 3962, the Affordable...
Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized the majority of the provisions in...
Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I an others have spoken at length on the ways that this...
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Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized many of the provisions of this bill...
Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my...
Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3962 forces businesses and individuals to...
Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, our goal in health care reform should be to lower the...
Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, Sunday, 42,000 people gathered in my hometown of New...
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Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make the House aware of a seemingly...
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Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3962,...
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL PROVIDE LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL PROVIDE GREATER CHOICE FOR ALL AMERICANS
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS...
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND
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Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of H.R. 3962, Affordable...
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Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, in my fourteen years representing the people of...
Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, at least 46 million Americans are uninsured right...
Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to strongly voice my support for the Affordable...
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Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I and others have spoken at length on the ways that...
Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support the Affordable Health Care...
Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, in my capacity as co-chair of the Congressional...
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Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized many of the provisions of this...
Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, after listening to thousands of my...
Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, after weeks of closed-door meetings, Speaker...
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Mr. PUTNAM. Mr. Speaker, America is at a crossroads and we, as Members of...
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Ms. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized many of the provisions of this bill...
Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I have criticized many of the provisions of H.R....
Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, on November 14, 2009, Northrop Grumman will lay the...
Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, in our lives as public servants, Members of Congress...
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Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in objection to the Pelosi Health Care...
Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, we have reached a pivotal moment in the House of...
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Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, over the past three years, I've discussed health care...
Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, America's health care system is in need of reform....
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Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. speaker the Affordable Health Care for America Act will...
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Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, we have been led to believe that we must make our...
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3962, the...
Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, thank you Speaker Pelosi, Chairman...
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Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, I believe it's critical that we control...
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Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, many of my colleagues from across the aisle...
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3962, the...
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Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, we are taking a historic and very important step...
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Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, like the majority of Americans, I am...
Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today we are making history. Today the U.S....
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Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, in the 72 hours we were allowed, Republicans...
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Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to Speaker NANCY...
Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the...
Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3962, the...
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Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3962. I cannot and...
Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, many Members of the House of Representatives have...
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Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, today is a historic day in the House of...
Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support H.R....
Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, after months of meeting with constituents and...
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Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support the Affordable Health Care...
Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, this is a momentous occasion for the American people,...
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Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose...
Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I'm thinking about my...
Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3962, the...
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Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, small business owners and employees need more choices of...
Mr. LUJÁN. Mr. Speaker, as I came to the floor tonight I was reminded of a...
Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3962, the...
Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, as you know I am opposed to the bill we are...
Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi Health Care Bill is a bad bill disguised...
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Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, today I will vote in strong opposition to H.R. 3962, the...
Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my...
Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to state my objection--in the strongest...
Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. Congress has been grappling with how to...
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Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr Speaker, most of us agree that improvements are needed in...
Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my opposition to both the rule...
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Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Affordable Health Care...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, all afternoon we have heard about the...
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Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I support the Affordable Health Care for America Act...
Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, like many of my colleagues on both sides of the...
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, after months of studying the various...
Mr. KENNEDY. Today is truly a historic day for all Americans, and as an elected...
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Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, like most Americans, I believe we...
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AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STUPAK
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk.
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 5 of the 10 minutes...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, our amendment does one very simple thing: It applies...
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Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to claim the time in opposition to...
Ms. DeGETTE. I yield myself 3 minutes, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 1/4 minutes.
Ms. DeGETTE. I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gen tle lady from...
Ms. DeLAURO. This amendment undermines the thoughtfully crafted and...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 45 seconds to Mrs. Dahlkemper from...
Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Congressman Stupak.
Ms. DeGETTE. I am now delighted to yield 1 minute to the gen tle lady...
Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment.
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Indiana,...
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this amendment, though it will not...
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Ms. DeGETTE. I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gen tle lady from...
Mrs. LOWEY. I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. This is a...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time we have remaining?
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve.
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 30 seconds to the gen tle lady...
Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, many have stood before me from...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to Mr. Ellsworth from...
Mr. ELLSWORTH. Thank you, Mr. Stupak.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the...
Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, this amendment inserts the Federal...
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 30 seconds to the ranking member...
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, this is perhaps the worst bill I have seen...
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am now pleased to yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. NADLER of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Stupak...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my...
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Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Minnesota,...
Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, it all begins with life and with protecting the...
Ms. DeGETTE. I inquire of the Speaker as to the time remaining.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the distinguished...
Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, the health care bill we are considering today makes a...
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Nebraska,...
Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, the vast majority of Americans oppose--do not...
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am now delighted to yield 30 seconds to...
Ms. SLAUGHTER. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, we are prepared to close on our side.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this amendment.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this amendment.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished...
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. No matter how many times it is said, our health reform bill...
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Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr....
Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, especially Mr....
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr....
Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the wonderful work in the...
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of the time to the Chair of the...
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. This week, another Planned Parenthood clinic director...
Ms. Johnson said and told ABC News, ``I could see the baby try to move away. I...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, to close on our side, I yield 1 minute to the...
Ms. KAPTUR. I thank the gentleman.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this amendment.
Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to...
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this...
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Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Pennsylvania said exactly...
Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this amendment.
Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the Stupak...
Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, It is going to be very difficult for me to vote for a...
Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, every member of this House has the right to...
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Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Stupak-Pitts...
Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the...
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my strong opposition to the...
Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BOEHNER
Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the rule, I call up the amendment in the...
DIVISION A--MAKING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY AMERICAN
TITLE I--ENSURING COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS AND...
TITLE II--REDUCING HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS AND THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED AMERICANS
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DIVISION B--IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
TITLE I--EXPANDING ACCESS AND LOWERING COSTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
TITLE II--TARGETED EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS
TITLE III--EXPANDING CHOICES BY ALLOWING AMERICANS TO BUY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE...
TITLE IV--IMPROVING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
DIVISION C--ENACTING REAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
DIVISION D--PROTECTING THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
DIVISION E--INCENTIVIZING WELLNESS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
DIVISION F--PROTECTING TAXPAYERS
DIVISION G--PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
DIVISION A--MAKING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY AMERICAN
TITLE I--ENSURING COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS AND...
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TITLE II--REDUCING HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS AND THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED AMERICANS
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DIVISION B--IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
TITLE I--EXPANDING ACCESS AND LOWERING COSTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
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``Part 8--Rules Governing Association Health Plans
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TITLE II--TARGETED EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS
TITLE III--EXPANDING CHOICES BY ALLOWING AMERICANS TO BUY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE...
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TITLE IV--IMPROVING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
DIVISION C--ENACTING REAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
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DIVISION D--PROTECTING THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
DIVISION E--INCENTIVIZING WELLNESS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
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DIVISION F--PROTECTING TAXPAYERS
``CHAPTER 4--PROHIBITING TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS AND CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONS
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DIVISION G--PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
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Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, all of us know that our health care delivery system...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I seek to control the time in opposition, and I ask...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I am here to speak in support of the Affordable Health...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 4 minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 1/2 minutes to the...
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Mr. TIERNEY. I thank the gentleman.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 15 seconds.
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Republican substitute.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, all afternoon we have heard about the...
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Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from...
Mr. McCOTTER. I thank the gentleman.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New...
Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, when you can't win an argument on the facts, you...
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield myself 2 minutes.
Mr. CAMP. At this time I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from...
Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I asked to go after the distinguished...
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Mr. RANGEL. At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California...
Mr. STARK. I thank the chairman for yielding.
Mr. CAMP. At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina...
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the...
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington,...
Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, the Republican health plan and proposal...
Mr. RANGEL. No one has worked harder on this bill than Congressman Lloyd...
Mr. DOGGETT. To help cover huge medical bills in Bastrop, Texas, they held a...
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Mr. RANGEL. Could I ask how much time I have remaining, Mr. Speaker?
Mr. RANGEL. I yield 2 minutes of that time to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr....
Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin,...
Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, let's be clear. We really face three choices here...
Mr. RANGEL. I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds.
Mr. KIND. I thank the gentleman.
Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
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Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from...
Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, tonight the question before Congress is neither new nor...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to a very distinguished...
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. The Republican plan is really quite simple: you're...
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr....
Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, this is a sad day for the Congress and particularly a...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased at this time to yield 1 minute to the...
Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the substitute.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased at this time to yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. WEINER. You know, there are honorable people on both sides of this debate;...
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 15 seconds.
Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, today brings the culmination of an extensive and...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 2 minutes that has...
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from...
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and for the...
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Mr. GOHMERT. Parliamentary inquiry.
Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, my understanding of the rules is that there is...
Mr. GOHMERT. And I was just at the desk, Mr. Speaker, so parliamentary inquiry:...
Mr. GOHMERT. Parliamentary inquiry. Does the Speaker know where a copy, as the...
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Mr. GOHMERT. I take that as a ``no.''
Mr. CAMP. We will reserve our time.
Mr. WAXMAN. We are ready to close, so use your time. Use it or lose it.
Mr. CAMP. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield the customary 1 minute to the...
Mr. BOEHNER. Let me thank my colleague for yielding, and thank him and our...
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Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, to close the debate on the Democratic side, I yield...
Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I am here tonight to urge my colleagues to vote...
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Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the Boehner amendment and...
Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the amendment offered by Mr....
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today, I want to add my support for the...
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Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STUPAK
Mr. COHEN and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas changed their vote from ``yea'' to...
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BOEHNER
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MOTION TO RECOMMIT
Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk.
Mr. CANTOR. Yes, Mr. Speaker, in its current form.
TITLE X--SENIORS PROTECTION AND MEDICARE REGIONAL PAYMENT EQUITY FUND
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DIVISION E--ENACTING REAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF DIVISION
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Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, any physician in America will tell you that the...
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Betty, a constituent of mine, recently told...
Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from Washington (Mr....
Mr. REICHERT. Thank you.
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit.
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Braley).
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, during this entire health care debate, we've...
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Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman for his comments.
RECORDED VOTE
Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.
RECORDED VOTE
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
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