- 7/2/2025
During debate on the House floor, Democratic member after Democratic member introduced a unanimous consent request to amend the Big Beautiful Bill to strike "any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP." Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-VA) was controlling time for the debate and would not yield to allow consideration of the requests.
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00:00Mr. Speaker, Democratic Leader Jeffries has an amendment to strike the devastating
00:12cuts to health care and SNAP.
00:14And I yield to the gentlewoman from New York, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus,
00:18Ms. Clark, for a purpose of a unanimous consent request.
00:21I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order of the amendment at the desk
00:29that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and to SNAP.
00:35Mr. Speaker.
00:39Does the gentlewoman from North Carolina yield for the purpose?
00:44All time yielded is for the purpose of debate, and I do not yield for that request.
00:48The gentlelady from North Carolina does not yield, therefore the unanimous consent request
00:52cannot be entertained.
00:53Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Carter, for the purpose
00:59of a unanimous consent request.
01:00The gentleman from Louisiana is recognized.
01:02Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order, the amendment at
01:10the desk that protects against any Medicaid cuts and any cuts to SNAP.
01:20Mr. Speaker.
01:21Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order of a unanimous consent
01:27request.
01:28Mr. Speaker.
01:29I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Ms. McBath, for the purpose of a unanimous consent
01:33request.
01:34Mr. Speaker.
01:35Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
01:41the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
01:47Mr. Speaker.
01:48Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
01:53the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
02:02Mr. Speaker.
02:04Once again, the chair understands that the gentlelady from North Carolina will not yield
02:08for the purpose, therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
02:12Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota, Ms. Omar, for the purpose of unanimous
02:20consent request.
02:21Unilater Minnesota is recognized.
02:23Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
02:30the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
02:35The gentleman from North Carolina has expressed a desire not to entertain the unanimous consent
02:42request for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
02:46Gentleman from Massachusetts.
02:48To the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Evans, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
02:53Gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized.
02:55Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order that the amendment
03:02at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicare and SNAP.
03:09Given that the gentlelady from North Carolina will not accept the general — the request
03:14for the unanimous consent agenda, the purpose therefore cannot be entertained at this time.
03:20Gentleman from Massachusetts.
03:21Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Meeks, for the purpose of a unanimous
03:26consent request.
03:27Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
03:34the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
03:40Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
03:45desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
03:46Once again, the chair understands the gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that
03:47purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
03:49Speaker.
03:50Gentleman from Massachusetts.
03:51I yield to the gentleman from Nevada.
03:52Mr. Horsford, I yield to the gentleman from Nevada, Mr. Horsford, for the purpose of a
04:00unanimous consent request.
04:01Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
04:08the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
04:13Gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, therefore the unanimous consent
04:19request cannot be entertained.
04:20Gentleman from Massachusetts.
04:21Gentleman from Massachusetts.
04:22Gentleman from New Jersey.
04:23Gentleman from New Jersey.
04:24Gentleman from New Jersey.
04:25Gentleman from New Jersey.
04:26Gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.
04:27Gentleman from New Jersey.
04:28Gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.
04:29Speaker.
04:30Heather Horsford, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
04:35the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
04:41The chair understands the gentlelady from North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose, therefore
04:47or the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
04:49Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman woman from Ohio, Ms. Beatty, for the purpose of
04:55a unanimous consent request.
04:56The gentleman from Ohio is recognized.
04:58Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
05:07the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
05:13Once again, the chair understands the gentlelady of North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose.
05:18Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
05:20The gentleman from Massachusetts.
05:21Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman woman from North Carolina, Ms. Fushi, for the purpose
05:26of a unanimous consent request.
05:27The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized.
05:29Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
05:37the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
05:44The chair understands the gentlelady of North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose.
05:47Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
05:51The gentleman from Massachusetts.
05:52Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Alabama, Ms. Sewell, for the purpose of a unanimous
05:56consent request.
05:57The gentleman from Alabama is recognized.
05:58Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
06:05desk that protects against the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and to SNAP.
06:11The gentleman from California is not yielded for that purpose.
06:14Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
06:18The gentleman from Massachusetts.
06:19Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Ms. Waters, for the purpose of a unanimous
06:23consent request.
06:24The gentleman from California is recognized.
06:26Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
06:33desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
06:38The gentleman from North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose.
06:41Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
06:44The gentleman from Massachusetts.
06:45Mr. Speaker, you sure you don't want to check with the generallady of North Carolina just
06:48in case she changed her mind?
06:50The chair is pretty confident.
06:52Okay.
06:53Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina, Ms. Adams, for the purpose of a unanimous
06:58consent request.
06:59The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized.
07:01Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
07:05the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
07:10The gentleman from North Carolina, Ms. Fox has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore,
07:15the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
07:17The gentleman from Massachusetts.
07:18Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Mifume, for the purpose of a unanimous
07:23consent request.
07:24The gentleman from Maryland is recognized.
07:26Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
07:32the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
07:38The gentleman from North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
07:43consent request cannot be entertained.
07:45The gentleman from Massachusetts.
07:46Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida, Ms. Scherfelis McCormick, for the purpose
07:50of a unanimous consent request.
07:52The gentleman from Florida is recognized.
07:53Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
07:59the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
08:05The gentlelady from North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
08:09consent request cannot be entertained.
08:11The gentleman from Massachusetts.
08:12Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Jackson, for the purpose of a unanimous
08:15consent request.
08:17Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
08:18I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the desk that
08:24protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
08:28The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
08:33consent request cannot be entertained.
08:35The gentleman from Massachusetts.
08:36Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Ms. Crockett, for the purpose of a unanimous
08:41consent request.
08:41Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
08:48the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
08:52The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
08:58consent request cannot be entertained.
09:00The gentleman from Massachusetts.
09:01Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio, Ms. Sykes, for the purpose of a unanimous consent
09:06request.
09:07Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
09:12the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
09:16The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
09:21consent request cannot be entertained.
09:23The gentleman from Massachusetts.
09:24Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Connecticut, Ms. Hayes, for the purpose of a unanimous consent
09:28request.
09:29Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
09:35desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
09:40The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
09:44consent request cannot be entertained.
09:47The gentleman from Massachusetts.
09:48Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio, Ms. Brown, for the purpose of a unanimous
09:51consent request.
09:52The gentleman from Massachusetts.
09:53Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
09:56desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
10:00The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
10:05consent request cannot be entertained.
10:08The gentleman from Massachusetts.
10:10Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia, Ms. McClellan, for the purpose of a
10:13unanimous consent request.
10:15Ms. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
10:22desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
10:26A gentleman from North Carolina is not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the unanimous
10:31consent request cannot be entertained.
10:33Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman woman from California, Ms. Simon, for the purpose
10:39of a unanimous consent request.
10:43Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
10:50the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
10:57The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
11:01unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
11:04Gentleman from Massachusetts.
11:05Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman woman from Oregon, Ms. Bynum, for the purpose of
11:09a unanimous consent request.
11:13Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment
11:23at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
11:34The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
11:39unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
11:42Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman woman from New Jersey, Ms. MacGyver, for the
11:48approval of a unanimous consent request.
11:49Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment
11:55at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
12:00The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
12:04unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
12:07Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Ms. MacGyver, for the approval of
12:11a unanimous consent request.
12:12Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at
12:18the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
12:26The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
12:32unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
12:34Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Ms. MacGyver, for the approval of
12:41a unanimous consent request.
12:43Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
12:50desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
12:55The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
13:00unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
13:02The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore, the
13:08unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
13:10Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make in order the amendment at the
13:16desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
13:24The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
13:28unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
13:31The gentleman from Massachusetts.
13:32Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. Bell, for the purpose of a unanimous
13:36consent request.
13:37Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order, the amendment
13:44at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
13:50The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
13:54unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
13:57The gentleman from Massachusetts.
13:58Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Torres, for the purpose of a unanimous
14:02consent request.
14:03Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order, the amendment at
14:10the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
14:15The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
14:19unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
14:22The gentleman from Massachusetts.
14:23Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Fields, for the purpose of a unanimous
14:28consent request.
14:30Mr. Speaker, I request unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
14:36the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
14:41The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
14:45unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
14:48The gentleman from Massachusetts.
14:49Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Ms. Williams, for the purpose of a unanimous
14:53consent request.
14:54Go ahead.
14:55Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment
15:01at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
15:06The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
15:10unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
15:13The gentleman from Massachusetts.
15:14Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Figures, for the purpose of a unanimous
15:17consent request.
15:18Mr. Speaker, thank you.
15:23I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make it in order.
15:28The amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid or SNAP.
15:34The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
15:38unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
15:40The gentleman from Massachusetts.
15:41The gentleman from Massachusetts.
15:42The gentleman from Massachusetts.
15:43Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Davis, for the purpose of a unanimous
15:47consent request.
15:48Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rules to make, in order, the amendment at
15:54the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
16:00The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
16:04unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
16:07The gentleman from Massachusetts.
16:08Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Washington, Ms. Strickland, for the purpose of unanimous consent
16:14request.
16:15Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
16:27the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
16:35The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
16:39unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
16:42The gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Green,
16:48for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
16:50Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
17:01the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
17:09The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
17:12unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
17:13The gentleman from Massachusetts.
17:14Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Bishop, for the purpose of a unanimous
17:15consent request.
17:16Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
17:17the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
17:18The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous
17:19consent request cannot be entertained.
17:20The gentleman from Massachusetts.
17:21Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, for the purpose of a unanimous consent
17:22request.
17:23Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
17:28the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
17:33The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
17:37unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
17:40The gentleman from Massachusetts.
17:41Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, for the purpose of a unanimous consent
17:46request.
17:47Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
17:55the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
18:00The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
18:05unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
18:08The gentleman from Massachusetts.
18:09Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Frost, for the purpose of a unanimous
18:13consent request.
18:14Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
18:21the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
18:27The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
18:30unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
18:33The gentleman from Massachusetts.
18:34Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Ms. Kelly, for the purpose of a unanimous
18:38consent request.
18:39Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
18:46the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
18:52The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
18:58unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
19:00The gentleman from Massachusetts.
19:01Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Conway, for the purpose of a
19:02unanimous consent request.
19:03Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
19:16the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
19:20The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
19:23unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
19:25The gentleman from Massachusetts.
19:27Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Carson, for the purpose of a unanimous
19:32consent request.
19:33Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
19:41the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
19:47The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
19:52unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
19:55The gentleman from Massachusetts.
19:56Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Garcia, for the purpose of a unanimous
20:00consent request.
20:01Mr. Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment
20:06of the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
20:11The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous
20:15consent request cannot be entertained.
20:18The gentleman from Massachusetts.
20:19Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oregon, Ms. Bonamici, for the purpose of a unanimous
20:23consent request.
20:24Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
20:32the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
20:37The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous
20:42consent request cannot be entertained.
20:45The gentleman from Massachusetts.
20:46Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oregon, Ms. Salinas, for the purpose of a unanimous
20:49consent request.
20:51Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
20:56the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
21:01The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous
21:06consent request cannot be entertained.
21:08The gentleman from Massachusetts.
21:09Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Ms. Johnson, for the purpose of a unanimous
21:14consent request.
21:15Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
21:20the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
21:25The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
21:29unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
21:31The gentleman from Massachusetts.
21:32Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Washington and Randall for the purpose of a unanimous
21:36consent request.
21:37Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment
21:43at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
21:48The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
21:53unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
21:55The gentleman from Massachusetts.
21:56Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Ms. Budzinski, for the purpose of a unanimous
22:01consent request.
22:02Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment
22:07at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
22:12The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
22:17unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
22:19The gentleman from Massachusetts.
22:20Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Hawaii, Mr. Kuda, for the purpose of a unanimous
22:25consent request.
22:26Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the
22:31desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
22:36The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
22:38unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
22:41The gentleman from Massachusetts.
22:42The Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Ms. Meng, for the purpose of a unanimous
22:46consent request.
22:47I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
22:51protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
22:54The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
22:59unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
23:02The gentleman from Massachusetts.
23:03Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan, Ms. Dingell, for the purpose of a
23:07unanimous consent request.
23:09I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
23:16protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
23:20The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
23:25unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
23:27The gentleman from Massachusetts.
23:28The Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Ms. Houlihan, for the purpose of
23:33a unanimous consent request.
23:35The General Lady is recognized.
23:38Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the
23:43desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
23:47The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
23:51unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
23:54The gentleman from Massachusetts.
23:55Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Ms. Fletcher, for the purpose of a
23:58unanimous consent request.
24:00The General Lady from Texas is recognized.
24:04Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
24:09the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
24:14The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
24:18unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
24:21The gentleman from Massachusetts.
24:22Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Tonko, for the purpose of a
24:25unanimous consent request.
24:27Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at
24:33the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
24:37The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
24:41unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
24:44The gentleman from Massachusetts.
24:45Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts, Ms. Presley, for the purpose
24:49of a unanimous consent request.
24:52I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
25:00protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
25:04The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
25:08unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
25:11The gentleman from Massachusetts.
25:12Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.
25:13The gentleman of the state, the state is inquiry.
25:16Does one Republican member have the power to block an amendment to protect Medicaid and SNAP?
25:25Yes.
25:26The manager of the pending resolution would have to yield for any such amendment.
25:33Well, that kind of seems like a silly rule.
25:36But anyway, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Ms. Gillen, for the purpose of
25:44unanimous consent request.
25:45Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
25:51protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
25:55The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
25:58unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
26:01The gentleman from Massachusetts.
26:02The Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota, Ms. Morrison, for the purpose of a
26:06unanimous consent request.
26:08Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
26:13protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
26:17The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
26:22unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
26:24The gentleman from Massachusetts.
26:25Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Ms. Brownlee, for the purpose of
26:29a unanimous consent request.
26:30I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendment at the desk that
26:36protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
26:40Once again, the General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
26:45unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
26:48The gentleman from Massachusetts.
26:50Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Ms. Torres, for the purpose of a
26:56unanimous consent request.
26:58Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make, in order, the amendments at
27:03the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
27:07The General Lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the
27:12unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
27:14The gentleman from Massachusetts.
27:15The gentleman from Massachusetts.
27:16The gentleman from Massachusetts.
27:17Ms. Engine governor from Massachusetts.
27:18Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio, Ms.
27:19Capner, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
27:22Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order, the amendment
27:26at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
27:31The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous
27:35consent request cannot be entertained.
27:38The gentleman from Massachusetts.
27:39Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Lew, for the purpose of a
27:43for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
27:56I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order,
28:03an amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
28:12The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
28:15and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
28:19The gentleman from Massachusetts.
28:20Mr. Speaker, I yield to the general woman from California, Ms. Chu,
28:23for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
28:25Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order
28:32the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
28:38The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
28:41and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
28:45The gentleman from Massachusetts.
28:46Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York,
28:48Ms. Velazquez, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
28:52The general lady is recognized.
28:54I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order,
28:58the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
29:04The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
29:08and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
29:11The gentleman from Massachusetts.
29:12Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oregon, Ms. Dexter,
29:15for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
29:18Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
29:32The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
29:37and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
29:41The gentleman from Massachusetts.
29:43Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Johnson, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
29:49The gentleman from Georgia is recognized.
29:53Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
29:54I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
30:06The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
30:10and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
30:13The gentleman from Massachusetts.
30:15Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Kennedy, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
30:20Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
30:21I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
30:30The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose,
30:33and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
30:37The gentleman from Massachusetts.
30:38Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Lansman, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
30:43Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
30:53The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
30:58The gentleman from Massachusetts.
31:00Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland, Ms. Elfrath, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
31:06Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
31:16The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
31:23The gentleman from Massachusetts.
31:25Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Delaware, Ms. McBride, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
31:30Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
31:40The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
31:47The gentleman from Massachusetts.
31:48Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
31:53Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
31:59The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
32:08The gentleman from Massachusetts.
32:09Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Olszewski, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
32:14Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
32:24The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
32:31The gentleman from Massachusetts.
32:33Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. McGarvey, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
32:39I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
32:46The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
32:55The gentleman from Massachusetts.
32:56Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Soto, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
33:01Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
33:11The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
33:17The gentleman from Massachusetts.
33:18Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Soto, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
33:23Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
33:35The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
33:42The gentleman from Massachusetts.
33:44I yield to the gentleman from Oregon, Ms. Hoyle, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
33:48Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
33:59The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
34:05The gentleman from Massachusetts.
34:07Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Cisneros, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
34:12Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
34:22The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
34:28The gentleman from Massachusetts.
34:29Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Norcross, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
34:34Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
34:46The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
34:53The gentleman from Massachusetts.
34:54Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Mississippi, Mr. Thompson, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
34:59The gentleman from Mississippi is recognized.
35:01Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
35:11The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
35:18The gentleman from Massachusetts.
35:19Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Menendez, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
35:24Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
35:34The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
35:40The gentleman from Massachusetts.
35:41Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Takano, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
35:46Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
35:56The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
36:02Mr. Speaker.
36:03The gentleman from Massachusetts.
36:04Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Ruiz, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
36:11I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
36:24The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
36:30The gentleman from Massachusetts.
36:31Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. DeSaunier, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
36:38Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
36:49The general lady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
36:56The gentleman from Massachusetts.
36:57Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. DeSaunier, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
37:00Mr. DeSaunier, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
37:03Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
37:13The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
37:19The gentleman from Massachusetts.
37:20Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Ms. Matsui, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
37:25Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
37:37The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
37:44The gentleman from Massachusetts.
37:45Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Hampshire, Mr. Pappas, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
37:50Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
37:59The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
38:05The gentleman from Massachusetts.
38:07Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Nevada, Ms. Titus, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
38:12The gentleman from Nevada is recognized.
38:15Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
38:25The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
38:32The gentleman from Massachusetts.
38:33Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Subramanian, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
38:40Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
38:50The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
38:57The gentleman from Massachusetts.
38:59Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, Ms. Sherrill, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
39:05Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
39:15The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
39:21The gentleman from Massachusetts.
39:22Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Mannion, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
39:28Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
39:38The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
39:44The gentleman from Massachusetts.
39:45Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Lynch, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
39:50Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid or the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
40:02The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
40:08The gentleman from Massachusetts.
40:09Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Clyburn, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
40:15Thank you for yielding, Mr. Speaker. I request that we allow a vote to let the 10-20-30 formula be applied to the low-income areas affected by this bill.
40:30Was that you see?
40:33Speaking unanimous consent?
40:35Yes, sir.
40:37Does the gentleman, gentlelady from North Carolina yield for that purpose?
40:43Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I do not yield.
40:46To the gentleman from South Carolina, the gentlelady from North Carolina will not yield for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
40:55Okay, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts in Medicaid and SNAP.
41:04Once again, the gentlelady has been clear.
41:06Once again, the gentlelady has been clear.
41:07She is not entertaining the unanimous consent request.
41:10She will not yield to that point, and therefore it cannot be entertained at this time.
41:14Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
41:15The gentleman from Massachusetts.
41:16I thank you.
41:17Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Cabajal, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
41:22Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts, any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
41:34The gentlelady from North Carolina is not yielding for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
41:41The gentleman from Massachusetts.
41:42Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas, Ms. Escobar, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
41:47Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
41:58The gentlelady from North Carolina is not yielding for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
42:03The gentleman from Massachusetts.
42:04The gentleman from Massachusetts.
42:05Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Washington, Ms. Delbeni, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
42:10Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
42:22The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
42:29The gentleman from Massachusetts.
42:30Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. Cohen, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
42:35Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
42:45The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
42:52The gentleman from Massachusetts.
42:53Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. Cohen, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
42:58Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rules to make an order the spirit of Jesus as it's spoken in Matthew.
43:06He was sick and I healed him.
43:08He was hungry and I fed him.
43:10Medicare and health care and SNAP payments, nutrition payments, should not be taken away from fellow passengers on this earth.
43:20The generallady from North Carolina is not yielding for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
43:31Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina.
43:33If the gentleman would suspend.
43:35Further, the chair would advise members that although a unanimous consent request to consider a measure is covered by the speaker's guidelines for recognition,
43:44embellishments constitute debate, and as such can become an imposition on the time of the member who is yielded for that purpose.
43:54The gentleman from Massachusetts.
43:55Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina, Ms. Ross, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
44:01Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
44:13The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
44:20The gentleman from Massachusetts.
44:22Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Whitesides, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
44:28Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
44:40The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
44:45The gentleman from Massachusetts.
44:47Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Hampshire, Ms. Goodlander, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
44:53Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
45:08The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
45:14The gentleman from Massachusetts.
45:15The gentleman from Massachusetts.
45:16Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Thompson, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
45:21Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
45:33The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
45:40The gentleman from Massachusetts.
45:45Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Schneider, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
45:47Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
45:57The gentlelady from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
46:04The gentleman from Massachusetts.
46:06Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Rhode Island, Mr. Magziner, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
46:16Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
46:26The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
46:32The gentleman from Massachusetts.
46:34Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Stanton, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
46:44Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
46:50The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
46:56The gentleman from Massachusetts.
46:58The gentleman from Massachusetts.
47:00Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Stanton, for the purposes of a unanimous consent request.
47:06Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid or SNAP.
47:16The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
47:26The gentleman from Massachusetts.
47:28Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
47:40The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
47:52The gentleman from Massachusetts.
47:56Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to amend the rule to make an order the amendment at the desk that protects against any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
48:00The gentleman from North Carolina has not yielded for that purpose, and therefore the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
48:04The gentleman from Massachusetts.
48:08Mr. Speaker, over 100 Democratic members just asked to allow an amendment to protect Medicaid and SNAP.
48:16Just to give us a vote.
48:18That's all we ask.
48:20And I will say we are here standing up for the American people no matter where they live.
48:25And this is what it looks like to fight for the American people.
48:28To make sure that this administration and this Republican Congress doesn't rip away their health care and their food benefits.
48:36That is disgusting.
48:37That in the gentleman from North Carolina's district alone, 142,000 of her constituents would lose some or all of their SNAP benefits.
48:45And five rural hospitals are at risk of closure.
48:48We're here to help people, not to screw them over.
48:51I reserve my time.
48:52The gentleman's time is reserved.
48:53The gentleman from North Carolina.
48:55The gentleman from North Carolina.