Jackie Speier

How can we explain it to the American people? How can we explain it to the families?

It sounds like this is a gross turf battle that has been going on for a very long period of time.

I am really very saddened by the reports, by the conclusions and by our gross inability to do something that seems so straightforward.

On July 6 of this year, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from Incheon, South Korea, crashed on its final approach to San Francisco International Airport, which is in my district. Initial reports made clear that low airspeed was a crucial factor…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 11, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 11, line 10, after the dollar amount…

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their unanimous support of this effort and of this particular amendment. Madam Chair, let me just close by saying that the GAO says 20 to 60 percent of these personality disorder designations…

Since I began working on this issue of military sexual assault 3 years ago, I've had the opportunity to speak to over 100 courageous survivors of rape. With each of their experiences, there is a unique nature to them. But many of these…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 8, line 11, after the…

Let me just say in closing, we all now recognize 26,000 cases a year of sexual assault and rape. This is not sexual harassment, I might point out; this is unwanted sexual contact. Of those cases, only 3,000 are actually reported. The fear…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Chair, I've got goose bumps that I actually have an amendment that my colleagues on the other side support. I would like to yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky).

My amendment addresses a current issue that is undermining an already weakened system of justice in our military. Any JAG will tell you that it is impossible to effectively prosecute a case if the investigation was improperly handled. That…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $65,000,000) (increased by $65,000,000)''…

To you survivors, you are American heroes, and we owe you a great debt of gratitude...

And thank you both for your service in a department, frankly, that none of us like, right?

If you are really impartial, if you really are the third party, unbiased, then you would be searching for all the terms, not just Tea Party, not just Patriot.

I believe that what we should be doing is looking at where the holes are, in terms of making sure the ACA is effective.

If we are going to conduct this hearing as a witch hunt, then I will object.

I believe that the hub has a bull's eye on it and that the potential for it being hacked is great.

The Affordable Care Act extends health insurance coverage to tens of millions and uninsured and underinsured Americans to help them obtain necessary medical care.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Mr. McKINLEY. Madam Chair, I move to strike the last word…

Do we suddenly have extra money lying around, because I'm trying to figure out why we are so committed to wasting it. Budget challenges are forcing us to reexamine our investments. Adding $30 million beyond the President's request to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amount otherwise made available by this…

Today, I'd like to highlight two very important topics: real justice and military justice. As a recent case of sexual abuse illustrates, they are far from one in the same. Last fall, Lieutenant Colonel James Wilkerson was convicted of…

There should be consequences to not complying with the requirement to reconcile the balances with their trading partners.

I really think that this is pretty outrageous.