mr. pascrell of new jersey. mr. pascrell: thank you, mr. ranking member, plmp. under the affordable care act which is ock -- which has occupied three quarters of our conversation so far even though we're talking about the total budget, but i guess that's immaterial. under the a.c.a., children can no longer be denied coverage aws of a -- because of a pre-existing condition. the a.c.a. expanded coverage for kids aging out of foster care, it allows children to receive oral and vision coverage in support -- as a part of their business plans. this is what you're trying to take away. this is only one issue concerning the a.c.a. just one issue. so you can pontificate all you want about what this costs and what that costs, what is your plan? what is your idea of addressing just one part of what this legislation deals with? you have no plan. because you think that that should be done either in the private sector or you think that should be done with people's income, even those who cannot afford it. i urge my colleagues, focus on the funding. the government. funding is go

mr. pascrell. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. pascrell: i thank the ranking member. good morning, mr. chairman. mr. speaker, i have heard twice this morning that the term bipartisan -- the term bipartisan, many of my brothers and sisters on the other side wouldn't know bipartisan if it hit you in the head. i mean just throw this term out there, if you have one or two on this side of the aisle, it's bipartisan. technically you're absolutely right. we should be crafting a long-term funding measure, mr. speaker, replacing the damaging see quester cuts that have hurt our economy. -- sequester cuts that have hurt our economy. we are both responsible. both sides of the aisle for that sequester. i don't point any fingers. and we also got to raise the debt ceiling. we talk about our budgets at home. why don't we do the same thing in the federal government. i was taught when i grew up pay your bills. pay your bills. that's as important as bal

mr. pascrell, new jersey. >> thank you, mr. ricci member, mr. chairman. under the affordable care act which is occupied three quarters of our conversation so far from even the we're talking about the total budget, but i guess that's immaterial. under the aca children can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. the aca expanded coverage for kids aging out of foster care. it allows children to receive oral and vision coverage as a part of their benefit plans. this is what you are trying to take away. this is only one issue concerning the aca. just one issue. so you can pontificate all you want about what does cost and but that costs. what is your plan? what is your idea of addressing just one part of what this legislation deals with? you have no plan. because you think that i should be done either and the private sector or you think i should be done with people's income, even those who cannot afford it. so you urge my colleagues, focus on the funding, government, funding this government. and the priorities of that the american peop

mr. ducote incentivize its adoption. there is no upper bound limit on how many credits may be awarded under this language. i really bill pascrell we drafted would curb the role of state and innovating carbon pollution reductions at the state level. as we've seen time and again the states are the laboratories of innovation. evidence should countless successes and there's no basis for stripping them of their important role. we should remember it was the state of california to lead the way in detecting the vwp nation's scandal. mr. chairman, ranking member schakowsky and members of the subcommittee it has not been easy for the united states to establish a regulatory structure that is transparent, data driven, technology-based and effective the i urge you to reject for new special interest loopholes and maintain our current records system. the american people expect a system that cuts pollution and increases safety. let's not sacrifice one for the other. i would be happy to take any questions you have. >> the gentleman yield back. ms. claybrook. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman and ranking member schakowsky, and members of the