Janice Hahn

The biggest 'bang for the buck' actually comes from support systems for families that are struggling.

I urge this committee to demonstrate leadership by balancing the federal budget in as few years as possible, and I continue to urge support of a balanced budget Constitutional amendment to ensure that future Congresses are not allowed to…

I would like to thank my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe, for giving a shout-out to the PORTS Caucus, showing this country that we can work together on issues that matter to the people of America. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was Super Tuesday…

Californians drive a lot, so when gas prices jump, we feel it first and the most. Back home, gas has jumped 26 cents in the last week and 57 cents since this time last year. We are paying on the average $4.30 a gallon. Our constituents…

Since 9/11, that seemed to be the recurring theme for us was, how do we connect the dots?

I've come to this floor practically every week for the past few months asking my friends on both sides of the aisle to work together to extend the payroll tax cut and the unemployment benefits for a full year. As we convene this today, it…

I think port security is crucial. I still feel like our ports are really some of our most vulnerable entryways into this country.

The deadline, again, to pass an extension of unemployment benefits is fast approaching. Last week, the numbers came out that our economy is on the mend, but we do still have a long way to go. Unemployment benefits put money into the…

For my constituents and I, the work here in Congress is about making laws that make lives better. Last week, our President came to this Chamber and laid out a blueprint to build an America that lasts. That blueprint focuses on…

It's 2012; and this is the year we need to create jobs and get our economy moving again. Without a growing economy, our budget deficit will only get worse. It's time that we boldly invest in America. My friends on the Democratic side want…

I thank my colleague from Florida for giving me this time. I want to encourage my friends and colleagues on both sides to defeat the previous question so that we can work together to pass a clean extension of unemployment benefits and the…

We're running out of time. Just in California, where I come from, 356,000 Californians are at risk of losing critical unemployment benefits because this Congress has failed to act. These aren't just 356,000 strangers; these are our…

Yesterday I came down here on the floor, and I asked my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work with us to move forward on a new middle class payroll tax cut, a tax cut that would put more money in families' pockets, creating more…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I just don't think Americans can wait, but here we are again today debating legislation that will do nothing to create jobs or to help families…

We know that it's our small businesses that have hired almost 60 percent of the new jobs that we've had in this country. We know that $1,500 would go back into the economy, and we know that that $1,500, through this middle class tax cut…

Over the weekend I visited Arlington West on the beach in Santa Monica, a beautiful memorial to the men and women in uniform who have lost their lives in the 10 years of war. As I walked through hundreds of crosses in the sand marking the…

I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in opposition to this bill because Americans need us to focus on jobs right now, not this extreme bill that endangers the lives of women. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following: (d) Ten Metropolitan Areas of the United States With the Worst…

Today I'm offering an amendment that will preserve the critical air pollution protections for the places that they are needed most. For the people in my district, air pollution is a major health problem. The Los Angeles region always is…

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 (Ms. Hahn) will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mrs. Capps

Last week I held meetings in my district with over 50 businesses; not to talk to them, but to listen to them. I wanted to hear from small businesses themselves--what is standing in your way and what do you need to succeed. And I heard that…

We really believe... that if small businesses, even the really small ones, would hire even one person, we know that we could really reduce the unemployment rate in this country.

Last week we passed a bill to extend funding for critical highway and transit infrastructure projects for 6 months. I don't think 6 months is long enough. We're told by businesses that they need certainty before they can invest, and the…

The American people have waited too long for this Congress to put the focus where it belongs--on creating jobs and getting the Nation back to work. Now we must boldly make up for lost time. We need a plan as serious as the challenges we…

Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Leader Pelosi, and honored Members. It is wonderful to be here today representing the 36th Congressional District in California. I am honored and thankful for this incredible opportunity to serve here in the…