I would like to move to another example which is the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative across the northeast in terms of the impact that has had in reducing greenhouse gases and at the same time overlapping with an economy across the…

Since the RGGI was put in place, there has actually been a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gases in those States on average where it was put in place but in addition, it has helped to save consumers money, created jobs, generated over…

EPA's regulation of power plants will bring us immediate health benefits.

The actual truth is, we are seeing climate change right now.

It is unfortunate that marginalized folks, often poor people, are the ones who feel the impact of us doing nothing most.

The beautiful thing about this is by doing the right thing, we not only will not hurt the economy, but we can actually help to improve the economy.

Interesting--not a blood letting then, is that what you are saying?

I am worried about what is happening in Atlantic City with the oceans rising.

I want us to do it right or else we will be having hearings five years from now talking about all the problems with non-VA care.

I represent Las Vegas. Now, there is a national lack of providers, especially in primary care, but we certainly have one in Las Vegas.

It saddens me that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have aligned themselves with Wall Street predatory lenders and other bad actors in our financial system.

I am disappointed that a package to destabilize CFPB's leadership and its autonomy and tie its funding to the whims of the congressional appropriations process made its way through the House of Representatives.

I have no doubt that all agree, including the Director, that invidious discrimination and retaliation are not only illegal; they are also morally repugnant.

These disturbing developments once again demonstrate, I believe conclusively, why there must be substantial structural reform at the CFPB.

Consumers deserve accountability not only from Wall Street, but they deserve it from Washington, too.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1671, which would designate the U.S. postal facility located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James ``Jim'' Kohnen Post Office. I thank the Chair and the ranking member for…

Madam Speaker, like many Americans, I was transfixed by the magnificent victory not just in game five of the NBA finals, but by every one of these amazing games, a superb effort against a very good Miami Heat team, dominated by a person…

Insurance companies are no longer allowed to discriminate against women, people with cancer, diabetes or other preexisting conditions.