Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Suozzi).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, 9 years ago, I stood here and called up for consideration the original 9/11 bill, the James Zadroga Act. I want to thank Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, and…

Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel), who is the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Madam Speaker, this week, Texas lost a son and America lost one of our finest patriots. Ross Perot was a leader, risk-taker, and a businessman who embodied the meaning of the American Dream. Growing up in east Texas in what could be…

Madam Speaker, I thank the ranking member for recognizing me, and let me also thank the gentleman for the support that the gentleman has given to this bill. When the gentleman from Georgia went on the bill, it was a major turning point, so…

Madam Speaker, I thank the chair for yielding and for his tremendous leadership. Since the tragedy on September 11, approximately 10,000 people have been diagnosed with cancer related to toxic smoke and dust. Approximately 15,000 people…

Madam Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, we all remember where we were on that fateful day of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Today, we finally make permanent our Nation's commitment to care for the heroes of 9/11…

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to support this amendment. There has been some misinformation out there about what this amendment would actually do, so let me just clear up a few things. This measure is a prohibition on the United States…

Mr. Chair, my amendment is something that really should be a no-brainer. It says we need to maintain strong and verifiable limits on Russia's nuclear forces. We all know that a robust nuclear deterrent has been a pillar of American…

Mr. Chairman, I always view military policy as a measure of last resort in our foreign policy. When the American military is engaged anywhere in the world, it often comes at the cost of American lives and the lives of innocent civilians…

Mr. Chairman, let me say that I would respectfully remind my colleagues that the Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over authorizations for the use of military force, and military strikes are conducted under authority from the…

Mr. Chairman, this isn't an easy subject to deal with, but it cannot be swept under the rug. It is good that the Pentagon has taken steps in recent years to adopt stronger and more responsible policies when it comes to civilian casualties…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII, insert the following: SEC. 12__. REPORTS…

Mr. Chair, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 1 minute remaining.

Mr. Chair, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moulton).

Mr. Chair, then let me split it. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating), a well-respected member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and one of our subcommittee chairs.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In subsection (b) of section 1087-- (1) redesignate paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) as…

Mr. Speaker, my district in Rochester, New York, has the second-highest rate of childhood poverty in America. Children in poverty face overwhelming barriers to academic success because it is impossible for them to learn when they are…