What Brendan F. Boyle said, and what was done

“The bill cut healthcare for 15 million Americans and raised healthcare costs for millions more. It made the largest cuts to food assistance in American history. It added trillions of dollars to the national debt and all to help pay for the largest tax breaks for billionaires in our Nation's history.”

“Mr. Speaker, we heard a lot of words there. What I didn't hear, though, was even one word, just one, about what this reconciliation bill would do to lower costs for the American people.”

“Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, we have to stop saying this is about $70 billion for ICE. This is about $240 billion for ICE. Republicans gave ICE $170 billion last July, and in less than 1 year, they want to give them $70 billion more.”

“Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman from Maryland. Mr. RASKIN.--despite the fact that DHS still has $100 billion sitting around unspent, and despite the fact they have done nothing, zero, to reform the King Kong police practices that left two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, dead, lying in their own blood in the streets of Minneapolis.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Norma Ces, as she enters retirement from her long-time role at the Embassy of Ireland, USA. Her exceptional service over the years deserves celebration.”

“Mr. Speaker, right now, costs are going through the roof thanks to President Trump's tariff taxes and his reckless war in Iran. Families are paying more for gas, paying more for groceries, paying more for housing, and paying more for healthcare.”

“Mr. Speaker, just to fact check here what we heard, the previous speaker said that the national average for a gallon of gas is $3 a gallon. No, that is what it was 2 months ago.”

“Here we are not on day one, not on day two, but on day 400, 500, whatever it is, of this Presidency, and costs aren't any lower today than 2024.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my legislation, H.R. 2319, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. This is a bipartisan, commonsense bill that takes on a serious and too often overlooked public health disparity.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District, Andrew Kuang. Andrew is a sophomore at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School in Northeast Philadelphia.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Donald Michael Wittenberg, a Philadelphia community leader and constituent of Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District who passed away on March 5th.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the three Irish-born signatories of the Declaration of Independence. They were Matthew Thornton, James Smith, and George Taylor. These individuals played a crucial role in freeing the colonies from the rule of the British monarchy and establishing the United States of America.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), the second-longest continuously publishing LGBTQ newspaper in the Nation, and a pillar of the Philadelphia journalistic community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Paula McKinney-Rainey, both a constituent of mine and a valued member of my staff, as she retires from the House of Representatives next month.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bernie Prazenica on his retirement as President and General Manager of WPVI-TV, Philadelphia's most-watched local news and entertainment television station. A graduate of Temple University, Prazenica's illustrious 43-year career in television saw stops in Pittsburgh, Richmond, and Raleigh before he returned to Philadelphia in 1994.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my fellow Pennsylvanian, the Honorable Gene Dodaro, whose term as U.S. Comptroller General comes to an end this month. For 52 years, Gene Dodaro has served the American people as part of the Government Accountability Office.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Larry Dean Holman, a Navy veteran and constituent of Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District who passed away on November 14th.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Danny Miller on his retirement as Co-Executive Producer for WHYY's Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosely, one of the most successful national public radio shows in the Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the revered Ninth Guru of Sikhism--the world's fifth-largest religion, with nearly 30 million followers worldwide, including one million here in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Pew Charitable Trusts, an incredible organization that is focused on improving and invigorating civic life. Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts has been advancing solutions to societal challenges for 77 years, and I know that the Philadelphia community has benefited immensely from this important work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to our Nation's Capital and to recognize him for his acceptance of the distinguished Templeton Prize.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 92nd birthday of Louise Bishop, a former longtime member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with whom I had the distinction of serving for six years.”

“Mr. Speaker, on June 23, 2025, due to unforeseen and severe travel delays during my trip to Washington, D.C., on Amtrak, I was unable to vote during Roll Call votes No. 172, No. 173, and No. 174 on the floor of the House of Representatives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind my friend that this bill will kick 404,000 people in our State of Pennsylvania off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind my friend from Arkansas this bill would kick 131,000 people in Arkansas off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the Commonwealth of Virginia (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind my good friend that this bill will kick 159,000 people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Vermont (Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would correct a disingenuous argument that has been offered repeatedly. Folks on the other side throughout this past week and a half, 2 weeks, and we heard it tonight, say: Well, if we don't pass this bill, most Americans will face a tax increase.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentleman that this bill will kick 404,000 people in Ohio off of their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentleman that this bill would kick 1.98 million people in California off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, the reality is, this bill, not according to our numbers, according to independent, certified, nonpartisan authority on this matter, verified at least 13.7 million Americans will lose their health insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind my friend from the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that this bill will kick 404,000 people in our State off their health insurance. Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind the gentleman this bill will kick 220,000 people in South Carolina off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Mrs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind the gentleman this bill will kick 370,000 people in Michigan off their health insurance. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps it is because it is now past 4 a.m., but I feel like I have entered the twilight zone. We have 13.7 million Americans, at least, who are going to lose their health insurance because of this bill, another $500 million worth of cuts to Medicare on top of that, and what is one of their last speakers talking about?”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding time to discuss our proposal. Late Sunday night, the House Budget Committee, on which I serve as ranking member, passed out, with only Republican votes, a draconian tax bill that cuts almost 14 million Americans off their healthcare and ensures a few million more lose their food assistance.”

“I think it is clear, Mr. Speaker, the difference in priorities between this side of the aisle and the other side. It is the Members on this side of the aisle that are fighting to save healthcare for the American people, and it is our friends on the other side of the aisle who are fighting for the billionaire class.”

“Where the disagreement lies is in those who make more than a million dollars a year. The top 1 percent, in fact, the top one-half of 1 percent.”

“Mr. Speaker, the majority leader just said something absolutely remarkable. He said that there should be a parade for President Trump. I have very good news for him.”

“Mr. Chairman, I would remind my fellow Pennsylvanian that this bill would put 3.1 million people in Pennsylvania at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, I would remind the gentleman that this bill would put 2.8 million people in North Carolina at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, the gentleman from Kansas is right, it is a big, beautiful bill for billionaires. I would also remind the gentleman that this bill would put 410,000 people in his State of Kansas at risk of losing Medicaid.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentleman that this bill would put 990,000 people in Oklahoma at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind the gentleman this bill would put 1.8 million people in the Commonwealth of Virginia at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind the gentleman that this bill would put 2.4 million people in Michigan at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Speaker, let's be clear. That is what this debate is about.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind the gentleman this bill would put 4.2 million people in Texas at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind my friend and fellow Pennsylvanian who just spoke, this resolution would put 3.1 million people in our beloved Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at risk of losing Medicaid.”

“Mr. Chair, I would remind the gentleman that this bill would put 1.3 million people in Missouri at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I would remind the gentleman that this big, beautiful bill for billionaires would put 820,000 people in Arkansas at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind the gentleman that this bill would put 950,000 people in Alabama at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind the gentleman that this bill would put 1.8 million Hoosiers at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentlewoman from Connecticut. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, who bears the brunt of these cuts: seniors, children, low-income families, people with disabilities, those struggling.”

“Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Ohio is actually right: It is a dangerous world. Mr. Chairman, do my colleagues know what makes it more dangerous? It is when, under this administration, the United States is voting with Russia and North Korea and Hungary and voting against every single one of our democratic allies.”

“Mr. Chair, I wouldn't want to disappoint the gentleman from Michigan, so I am happy to inform him of the accurate number. This bill would put 2.4 million people in Michigan at risk of losing Medicaid.”

“Mr. Chair, I will remind the gentleman that this bill would put 340,000 people in Nebraska at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.”

“Mr. Chairman, upon hearing that the richest 1 percent of Americans pay 45 percent in taxes, my heart is breaking. I will be sure that at church this Sunday we take up an extra collection, but God knows that the billions of dollars they are about to get in this budget resolution will certainly help line their pockets.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind the gentleman who just spoke that this bill would put 2.8 million people in North Carolina at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr.”

“Mr. Chairman, I remind the gentleman this bill would put 2.8 million people in North Carolina at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind the gentleman that this resolution would put 13.4 million people in California at risk of losing Medicaid. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Vermont (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I would remind the gentleman, this bill would put 1.2 million people in the Badger State at risk of losing Medicaid. I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms.”

“Mr. Chair, I remind the gentleman that this bill would put 1 million people in South Carolina at risk of losing Medicaid. I appreciate the previous speaker's candor.”