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Someone once said that the goal of the Republican Party is to get rid of Obama and to make him a first-term President. I understood that. I started saying these things about Nixon and Bush--all of those things--but I never dreamed that it…
Mr. President, We rise today to honor three great American heroes and their devoted organization. In Long Island, NY there are three American nuns that have been working to ease the burden of the poor and the sick and educate our youth for…
Mr. President, we would like the United States Senate to recognize and honor the work of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY; and the lifelong dedication of Sisters Francis Gerard Kress, Edward Joseph Murphy and Alice Francis Young…
The Sisters of St. Joseph first came to the United States to Carondelet, MO in 1836, and established a school dedicated to the education of deaf children. Mother Austin Kean, accompanied by Sister Baptista Hanson and Sister Theodosia…
I thank my friend for yielding to me, and I rise in strong support of this legislation. I am glad that the Senate and the House finally came together on this very, very important bill. {time} 1510 This bill has very, very strong support…
I thank my New York colleague and friend. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 8, which should be more appropriately named the Job Prevention and Recession Protection Act. We always hear talk about tax reform, but the…
I thank my good friend from Michigan for yielding me this time. I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8. The reason I oppose this bill is because this bill will impose taxes on hundreds of thousands of U.S. military families, our heroes…
``Don't forget the little people.'' That's what a gentleman said as he grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes at the Sanborn Farm Museum French toast breakfast on Saturday morning. ``Don't forget the little people.'' Who are these little…
I've never been so fortunate in this House to have the Republicans state the argument as clearly as they have this afternoon, and I think Wally Herger said it. It is possible that we're not talking about a tax cut. People working every day…
I want to be very clear about this, Mr. Speaker. The earned income tax credit under the Republican bill would only be $2,390. Now when I do the math, that means that under the Republican bill, that sergeant and his or her family would have…
How are my colleagues who represent Fort Dix in New Jersey going to vote on the Republicans' Tax on Our Heroes Act? My colleagues who represent Fort Bragg in North Carolina? Fort Detrick in Maryland? Fort Monroe in Virginia? Rock Island…
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Minnesota for his great remarks. He really does care about Minnesota. It is a nice State. Iran Sanctions Mr. President, in a few hours the Iran sanctions bill is likely to pass both the House and the…
Mr. President, I am happy to hear there is a commitment to pass the extension and modification of the Wool and Cotton Trust Funds this year. As my colleagues noted, the Wool Trust Fund compensates for the competitive damage caused by the…
Mr. President, first, I wish to salute my colleague from Delaware. We have a number of people in this body who will take on the very tough issues--issues, frankly, that can only succeed when there is bipartisan agreement but that are deep…
Mr. President, first, I wish to give two thank-yous: first, to my colleague from California for letting me go ahead of her-- I have a Finance Committee meeting--and second, to both my colleague from Maryland and my colleague from…
This legislation is obnoxious for three reasons: Number one, it picks on the District of Columbia because we can, because they are defenseless. We wouldn't do this to any State. Number two, it is a direct contradiction of Roe v. Wade…
I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the D.C. Abortion Ban Act. This legislation is a flagrantly unconstitutional attack on the right of women to make the most fundamental decisions about their lives and their…
I have no additional speakers. I yield back the balance of my time.