George Miller

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 4872.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews). (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr GEORGE MILLER of California

Mr GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve.

Mr GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this legislation, the last leg of a long journey to bring historic health insurance and student loan reforms to the American people. Two days ago President Obama made our first piece of groundbreaking health reforms the law of the land, a remarkable moment that will benefit millions of American families and small businesses. Our health insurance reforms and student loan reforms are truly historic. But the benefits for Americans start right now. And with this law, we make college more affordable and health care available to all Americans. That's what we promised we would do, and that's what we did. We voted to do what's right for the American people, not for the insurance companies. Our reforms responded directly to what we have been hearing from families and small businesses who are getting crushed by today's broken and unsustainable health insurance system. Our reforms respond to what we've been hearing from millions of students and families, working very, very hard to try and pay for college. And that's what we're voting on today. We're voting to make student loan payments more manageable for new borrowers, to strengthen community colleges, to invest in minority-serving institutions, to embolden the programs to help students succeed at gaining a college degree, and to reduce the deficit by $10 billion. We're voting to restore faith in the American Dream, to ensure quality affordable insurance for all Americans, and to invest in students and in our economy's future strength. That's what Democrats in Congress and President Obama are doing for the American people this year. I want to thank Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and our entire leadership team for their tremendous work on this matter. I want to thank Chairmen Waxman, Levin, and Slaughter; the Dean of the House, John Dingell; Representatives Rangel, Andrews, Pallone, and Stark for their outstanding contributions to this effort. And I want to thank my counterpart in the Senate, Senator Tom Harkin, for joining me on insisting on doing what's right for our families and our students. Tonight we have the ability to put in the hands of every American family health security and a more affordable opportunity to have their children achieve a college education. That's the road to prosperity. That's the road to freedom for America's families, for our students, for our economy, and for the future of this country. Join me tonight to vote ``aye'' for our families, for our small businesses, and for America. Vote ``aye'' tonight.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews), a member of the committee. (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield the gentleman 15 additional seconds.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney), a member of the committee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey), a member of the committee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva), a member of the committee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Shea-Porter).

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I recognize the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus), a member of the committee, for 1 minute.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa), the Chair of the Higher Ed Subcommittee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney), a member of the committee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purposes of a unanimous consent request to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton). (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purposes of a unanimous consent request to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Zoe Lofgren). (Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purposes of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff). (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purposes of a unanimous consent request to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis).

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop), a member of the committee.

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore).

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Carnahan). (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko).

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)