Edolphus Towns

It is critically important that the FCC, given its deep expertise in conducting high quality auction, be given wide discretion in how it is designed and implemented.

Tackling the growing danger of prescription drug abuse will require bipartisan support.

We must educate families about the dangers of loose prescription drugs in their households.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address these barriers to job growth and economic independence.

This congress must do everything in its power to promote and create jobs, free and fair trade is one way to accomplish this goal.

Thank you Chairman Bono-Mack and Ranking member Butterfield for holding this hearing today on 'Made in America: Increasing Jobs through Exports and Trade'.

I would like to start by expressing my support for the Administration's Education budget request.

This bill is the fruit of an inclusive and comprehensive process. I strongly support this bipartisan, good government bill, and I urge all of my colleagues to vote ``aye.''

As chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. H.R. 1722 will increase the Federal Government's use of telework. This will make the Federal…

When I think about the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I think about the man who signed the Martin Luther King Holiday bill by the name of Ronald Reagan. He's on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I just want the gentleman to know that.

I want to make certain that he understands that. And many people who have walked there have contributed so much to society, contributed so much to organizations. When you look back and you see in terms of the contributions that these…

I think it is so important that we protect and support our Federal employees. Let me again urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure.