Celia Israel

Reclaiming my time, the EPA uses scientists engaged in research on pesticides. It uses scientists engaged in other health- related emergencies. We have a difference of opinion as to how to deploy those scientists, where to deploy those…

I thank the distinguished gentleman and my friend. More than anything, I want to thank him for his leadership in being able to bring people on both sides of this aisle together on the commonsense notion that, if you can't buy a plane…

Today and this week we will debate the national defense authorization. This is part of our most fundamental obligation as Members of Congress, to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. However, there is a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, strike lines 3 through 7, and insert the following: ``SEC. 3024. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS…

I again want to commend the chairman, the gentleman from Oklahoma, and the gentleman from West Virginia for their cooperation. I yield back the balance of my time.

This morning I intend to comment on middle class budgets. But, before that, Mr. Speaker, I would like to just very briefly reflect on a trip I just took to visit with our troops in the Middle East, in Iraq and elsewhere. I have been to…

I am very fortunate because I represent a district in New York that is blessed with universities and colleges. We have a wonderful infrastructure of university and college campuses, and I toured those campuses and heard what you have…

No. In fact, I did write a piece in the New York Times that went viral. I received responses on both sides of this aisle--on both sides--people saying: You are right, we spend too much time in call time. Instead of thinking about issues…

Here is the answer. In 1845, Congress decided that voting day would be on Tuesday in November. Why? Because at the time we were living in a mostly agrarian society, we were a farm economy, and Sunday was the Lord's day. The polling places…

I am slightly older than most of the audiences that you engage. But I used to be a millennial. I used to be a young person. I grew up in Levittown, New York, on Long Island. I remember going to public school at Gardiners Avenue Elementary…

What a coincidence this is. I want to thank my friend from California for his leadership in the Future Forum, traveling the country, engaging young people and millennials on the critical issue of participating in government. I don't…

Again, I thank the gentleman so much for his leadership. If you would allow an aging 57-year-old to attend the Future Forum meetings, I would be happy to do so. I will bring my crutch, my cane, and all of the other things that I need. On a…