We cannot shy away from our responsibility. We must rise to the occasion and pass meaningful gun safety legislation that will help end the cycle of violence.

Barbara always understood that the health of our educational institutions is closely linked to the health of our communities.

The American people are watching. We cannot shy away from our responsibility.

Under her leadership, the Board placed a school bond initiative, Proposition BB, on the ballot which would address the district's infrastructure needs.

Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Dixon and I, rise today to pay tribute to the Honorable Barbara M. Boudreaux, a dedicated public servant who is ending her service today as a member and Vice President of the Board of Education for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

We are proud to join her many friends and colleagues today in honoring and celebrating her many years of exemplary service.

As a result of her tireless efforts, classrooms that were once too hot, have been retrofitted with air conditioners creating a more conducive learning environment for the school children.

Barbara understood, however, that more than cooling the classrooms would have to be done to help our children succeed.

Common sense dictates that we, as representatives of the American people, support this measure.

The bill will offer consistent, reliable method of treatment for uninsured and underinsured women fighting breast or cervical cancer.

This important legislation will help women beat back the ravages of breast and cervical cancer and save lives.

The bipartisan Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act takes the vital next step to offer lifesaving treatment to cancer victims.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the bipartisan Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, H.R. 1070.

I am not pleased with the Republican leadership which has given inadequate attention to this bill.

This bill has enough co-sponsors to pass. We should pass this legislation and help save the lives of women.

Had I been present, I would have voted 'yea.'

The Galisteo Basin has a rich cultural history dating back to 1598 when Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the area and found thriving Pueblo Indian communities.

I would like to address the problems that occur when the federal government is the owner of a high percentage of the property in a given area.