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May I suggest to the Senator, if he could offer it, it would be appropriate to offer the amendment that I believe the Senator intends to offer as it relates to providing for transportation needs of those who are seeking jobs outside of the…
Moreover, when S. 1228, as amended, is adopted, this will similarly indicate the intent of Congress that the dollar bill shall continue to be printed and shall remain in circulation.
Therefore, I would like to work with the Chairman, the Long Island Congressional delegation and the Department of Transportation in an effort to find a source of funding to continue work on CAST in this fiscal year.
Mr. President, we again thank the chairman for his leadership and support of the Ryan White CARE Act in the past. We hope to secure your continued support for Senate appropriations for titles III, IV, and V of the Ryan White CARE Act, and…
I think I have made our point, but the Senator couldn't be more gracious in providing us that opportunity. Again, I do hope we can find a better way to fund this, because I don't think people know that the Federal Government put so much…
I would like to assure the Senator from New Hampshire that my intention is to put this $40 million in to those services that we know are making the lives of our seniors healthier and more independent. Indeed, at the same time this…
2 million college faculty participants-- 260,000 in my State of New York--rely on TIAA and CREF pensions to provide retirement security. Participants know when they choose CREF, every contribution dollar goes to the retirement annuity…
I think it is just gratitude at this time because there is no one who has worked harder than Senator Feinstein in terms of the attempts to bring forward this passage. This will permit the Postal Service to go forward with a program that…
I rise today on behalf of New York's 1.7 million veterans, in particular, to address the expected loss of $180 million in veterans' health care funding over the next 3 years. What this amendment does is seek to ensure that the funding…
Twenty-five years ago, a young man came to the Senate. He, indeed, has enriched the Senate with his leadership, with his integrity, and with his very presence. The fact of the matter is, he is the son of Italian immigrants and comes from…
S. 562 also includes a requirement for disclosure to the mortgagor of the costs of all services related to obtaining the HECM loan, including estate planning and financial advice. HUD should implement this disclosure requirement in a…
I believe the National Housing Act currently gives HUD the power to protect elderly homeowners seeking home equity conversion mortgage loans, including the authority to regulate or prohibit unnecessary or excessive fees that mortgagors pay…