I know that the Obama budget has done more for veterans than any other budget in history, but there is a particular need in my district which I wanted to address.

HBCUs no longer serve a function since we are at post-Brown v. Board of Education, but Historically Black Colleges and Universities serve a tremendous role in the country and particularly in the South.

When people donate to a charity or through their church, at least they know who they are directly supporting.

I strongly believe in a balanced budget, as you do. I'm a deficit hawk; and I believe that we must pay for what we spend, just like any American family.

I hope we can continue to work together on this budget bill and find an alternative to this reduction of the tax deduction for charitable contributions.

Clean energy means American jobs now and in the future.

We need a budget that recognizes the need for job creation, provides funding for research and development, and supports programs to ensure our workers have the education and skills necessary for the jobs of the future.

Yesterday, I introduced the CARS Act, H.R.1550.

I also urge the Committee to support an additional $25 billion for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.

I urge the Committee to support full funding for the Assistance to Firefighter Grants and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.

We need to understand the universal coverage alone will not eliminate them and that the elimination of health disparities needs to be a central part of health care reform.

I agree with our President, this is something we cannot afford not to do.

Despite the deficit the debt and the dire economic circumstances that exist in this country today we have the opportunity in this budget to right the wrongs of hundreds of years of unequal treatment of racial and ethnic minorities, women…

The President's proposed $75 million for implementation of the Second Chance Act is greatly appreciated.

Secretary Clinton went to China with a tin cup begging never wanting to offend the dictators of Beijing.

The American people are frankly experiencing a crisis of confidence in this institution and in government.

The country is broke. China holds our debt.

This institution is broken. The people have no confidence. I don't think this institution is going to fix it.