Some of the repair has taken place, but the recovery takes a very long time. Today, three New Jerseyans came to visit me. One, Eric, from Jersey City, had been ready to open his bakery with his wife when Sandy hit. The bakery was flooded…

Americans are not well prepared for retirement. I have long believed that the more investment advice available to employees the better. They need more advice, not less; more encouragement to invest, not less. I look forward to continuing…

I thank my friend from New York (Mr. Tonko) for arranging this discussion. It is well worth recognizing the anniversary of this devastating storm because it might be said this was a storm like we have never seen before. That may be true…

I want to make sure that all of our colleagues understand that when my friend from New York talks in detail about new energy systems that he is talking about human welfare, that he is talking about addressing the human cost that we were…

I thank my friend from Florida. Despite some merits in the WRRDA bills that the Republicans have proposed, they fail to address the number one reason why Corps of Engineers projects are delayed, a serious lack of Federal funding. The bill…

Today, the House is finally, at the 11th hour, voting to re-open the government and avert a financial disaster by avoiding a default on our debt. The bill keeps the government open until January 15, 2014, and raises the debt ceiling until…

The societal benefits of food stamps extend far beyond a temporary reduction of hunger pangs. The benefits last for years--even into the next generation. Why on Earth would we consider reducing support for such an important humane and…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I want to follow on the remarks of our colleague from Connecticut. The SNAP program is in jeopardy, which means children's health is in jeopardy, and we should extend the ARRA-created benefits as well as…

I very much thank the ranking member of the subcommittee. Now, why, the Republicans say, are we not eagerly endorsing their plan? Now suppose someone comes into your neighborhood, builds a barrier around your house, a fence, locks you and…

The health care marketplaces are finally open. The only complaint is that people are so eager to learn more about their options and to sign up that too many people logged on yesterday. Now, to hear my colleagues from across the aisle…

I thank the gentleman. I ask unanimous consent that the House bring up the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the clean CR, and go to conference on a budget so that we can end this Republican government shutdown that is undermining public…

While the process of moving this legislation forward has taken some time, it has also demonstrated that Members of both parties, Members of both Houses, can work cooperatively and in good faith to reach bipartisan solutions. This is the…