The American people need a tax plan that will help grow the middle class and create jobs right here in the United States. The American people want jobs to take care of their families. Sadly, the Republicans are holding the tax breaks for…

I'd like to thank the chairman and Member Dicks for allowing me this effort on this legislation. I also want to thank my colleague, Gary Miller, for supporting this amendment. This is a Baca-Miller amendment. It is bipartisan. It directs…

The American people need Congress to take bold action to create jobs. While our economy is slowly improving, unemployment remains at 11.9 percent in my hometown of San Bernardino County. In the last 500 days since the Republicans took…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 32, line 18, after the…

Tomorrow the House Agriculture Committee will mark up the farm bill that will devastate many of our children, seniors, and veterans. This misguided bill will cut $16 billion from the SNAP program, a program that puts food on the table for…

In these tough times, we should make every effort to increase access to higher education for all Americans. Making college more affordable doesn't just help students, it strengthens our economy. Unfortunately, if Congress does not act…

After a lifetime of service to our Nation, America's seniors deserve a secure retirement, a strong Medicare and Social Security safety net. Sadly. The House Republicans are choosing to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires over…

I want to thank Chairman Buck McKeon and Ranking Member Adam Smith for their efforts. I also want to thank Reps. Gary Miller, David Dreier, and Ken Calvert--and Senator Diane Feinstein for their support of this bipartisan amendment. My…

Investing in education is an investment in our Nation's future. In these tough times, we should make every effort to increase access to higher education for all Americans. Unfortunately, if Congress does not act soon, interest rates on…

As a former community college trustee member, I understand that good education is key to a sound future. Sadly, many working families in America now find themselves unable to afford higher education for their children. And even worse, if…

In these tough economic times, it's critical that Congress work to make quality higher education available to all Americans. We know that investing in education is an investment in our future, an investment in the strength of America. By…