Grace Napolitano

But are you targeting any of the areas that are economically depressed?

I agree the current Federal law should continue to prohibit States from creating regulations that burden interstate commerce.

I certainly hope that we will also include a consideration of extension of the 90-day shovel ready project to 120

But States should be allowed to regulate railroads in order to protect against local safety hazards.

Many of the projects in my district, as you well know, are seeking stimulus for the grade separation specifically.

I am rising in support, in very strong support of the manager's amendment which includes some very important provisions especially the one regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and the raising of the stations' platforms…

I really am grateful to my colleagues on the other side for their support. This has been a bipartisan effort, both with Representative Murphy, myself, and members of the Mental Health Caucus. It has been quite important to us to continue…

Mr. Speaker, for far too long the topic of mental health has been pushed aside and swept under the rug. You don't see it, you don't talk about it, and you don't hear about it. It connotes people are crazy. However, we cannot continue to…

I certainly want to thank Representative Richardson for introducing House Resolution 822, and I join my colleagues in their accolades on the Port of Long Beach's reaching their 100th anniversary and on their accomplishments, as they are a…

since 1886 immigrants to the United States have passed the Statue of Liberty, which has inscribed, ``Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.'' Why is it that now, when those huddled masses happen to be brown, the golden door of…

my amendment ensures that trains entering or reentering this country from Mexico are certified and inspected. Over 10,000 trains enter the United States from Mexico through Calexico, San Ysidro, Brownsville, El Paso, Laredo, Eagle Pass and…

I am glad my colleague has stated the background of the fair, but I don't know if he knows it has been around for many decades. Yes, it is very well attended, hosts many functions, has all of the buildings that he is talking about. Yet it…

I certainly respect Mr. Flake's views. I certainly think he has every right to challenge. This has always been a very transparent earmark that we've had since last year, which was not approved last year. It will create jobs. I need those…

Thank you, Congressman Gonzalez. Thank you for allowing the Hispanic Caucus to speak today on this very important issue of Hispanic veterans and the problems that we have seen them face. I would like to relate a story of SGT Henry Meraz…

The purpose of H.R. 1025, as introduced by our colleague from Kansas (Mr. Moran), is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on the Republican River Basin between Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford…

Mr. Speaker, the purpose of H.R. 1140, as introduced by my colleague and former chair of the subcommittee, Mr. Ken Calvert, is to authorize the Secretary to participate in the design, planning and construction of an advanced water…

The purpose of 1114, as introduced by the ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee, the Honorable Representative Don Young, is to require the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States…

I would like to commend foremost my colleague from California (Mrs. Capps) again for the hard work and dedication to this great piece of legislation for her district. The purpose of H.R. 1737 is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior…

H.R. 30, as introduced by our colleague, Mr. Darrell Issa from California, amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water…

It is a bill designed to decrease suicide amongst our veterans. As you have heard, we have had the highest rate of suicide of any other war. This is about soldiers like Michael, who returned from Iraq, went months on a waiting list from…

I join my colleagues in total opposition to the President's plan, a plan that escalates the number of our young men and women, American troops, being sent to Iraq. But what are we talking about? What are the words in this resolution? It…

A minimum wage increase is crucial for all Americans, more so for women and minorities. Ten years of neglect, plus inflation, have left workers living below poverty. 1.4 million working women will be main beneficiaries for an increase from…

I rise as chair of the 21-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and call for the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. This bill is about protecting the most basic and significant civil rights for all American citizens, the right to…

on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, I was absent due to a family obligation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 292, agreeing to H. Res. 877--Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5631, Department of Defense…

on Monday, June 19, 2006, I was absent due to a family commitment. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote 289, final passage of H.R. 5540--Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office Designation Act…