Doris Matsui

The first amendment by Ranking Member Obey would pay for the $507 million cost for 20 routine military construction projects instead of designating them as ``emergency spending'' so that the funding would not count against the bill's…

Then I will proceed to my closing. Mr. Speaker, I will be asking Members for a ``no'' vote on the previous question. If the previous question is defeated, I will amend the rule so we can consider three important amendments that were not…

our forests are a valuable natural resource. They offer beauty and recreation for many across the Nation. My own hometown of Sacramento is but a couple of hours from Tahoe National Forest. Throughout the year, Sacramentans can be found…

the resolution we are now considering allows for general debate of the fiscal year 2007 defense authorization bill and also makes in order a limited number of amendments. The annual defense authorization is one of the most critical bills…

this month we continue a nearly three decade tradition of Asian Pacific American Heritage. Without the sacrifices and contributions that have been made by Asian Americans, the United States would not be the world leader that it is. During…

in our country, education has long been viewed as the doorway to opportunity. Unfortunately, if we pass this rule and the underlying legislation, we will be closing this door for many. Over the past year, I have sat down with students at…

I was participating in a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, and missed two votes. Had I been present, I would have voted as noted below: Rollcall vote 43: ``nay.'' Rollcall vote 44: ``yea.'' ____________________

my amendment to the rule would provide that immediately after the House adopts this rule, it will bring up legislation to guarantee that the House will have the opportunity to vote to block the President from moving forward with his deal…

warnings of mercury levels in fish, the safety of our children's milk, birth defect warnings, reducing lead in calcium supplements, cans, and wine bottle caps, if we pass H. Res. 702, the rule governing the National Food Uniformity Act…

64 years ago, on February 19, 1942, tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes and communities in one of the great suspensions of liberty in our Nation's history. We recall the day President Franklin…

our nation's history is interwoven with the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans--from Hank Aaron, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong to George Washington Carver, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Maya Angelou--and because of their…

this is the third time the House has voted on this budget package and there is good reason this legislation is having such a difficult time receiving final approval from Congress. While we all agree that this Nation cannot continue to…

Coretta Scott King dedicated her life to racial and economic justice as a leader in the civil rights movement working in partnership with her late husband, the great civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And after his…

today we consider H. Res. 632, a martial-law rule allowing the House to bring bills to the floor on the same day that the Rules Committee meets to report that bill. But significantly, the martial-law rule does not specify which bills may…

strange things happen around this place when we are getting ready for recess. Legislation just seems to come out of the woodwork sometimes, like the resolution on the Suspension Calendar today. The bill before us today would spend $400,000…

as we begin debate on additional tax cuts-- H.R. 4297--we must consider them in the larger context of the challenges this nation is facing and the impact these tax cuts will have, on our ability to face these challenges as well as future…

today we consider House Resolution 559, the rule allowing consideration of the conference report accompanying the fiscal year 2006 Labor HHS Education Appropriations bill. This legislation is the clearest demonstration of the contempt for…

a budget is about planning. It is about the future. And for me the idea of the future is intertwined with my granddaughter, Anna, who is 2 years old. We all have someone like that, someone for whom we want to build a better tomorrow, but…

I look forward to today's consideration of H.R. 2419, which reflects much thought and long-term planning on behalf of the Committee on Appropriations. This year's energy and water bill means a great deal to my constituents in my hometown…

this rule, House Resolution 494, will allow the House to take up a bill limiting civil liability for the food and restaurant industry from obesity lawsuits. We have already debated this legislation once. We now have precious few…

this rule will allow us to debate H.J. Res. 68, a continuing resolution that will fund the Federal Government past September 30. While this is an essential procedural measure, it also represents an opportunity. Between now and November 18…

we have seen repeated appropriation bills moved through the House ignoring the priorities of Americans, including those residing in my hometown of Sacramento. With each bill, we see the negative impact of the Republican-passed budget…

I was absent on Monday, June 27th and missed the rollcall votes ordered. Had I been present, I would have voted as noted below: Rollcall vote 322: ``yea''; rollcall vote 323: ``yea''. ____________________

the Tierney amendment will establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of war- related contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq. In 1941, with the United States engaged in a major military buildup as part of World…

it is appropriate that the last bill we take up before recessing for the Memorial Day District Work Period is the military quality of life appropriations bill, the bill which includes funding for Veterans Affairs. Today, when we pass this…