Joe Baca

the administration decided last week to privatize our air traffic controllers by executive order. So why are we spending millions on transportation security, federalizing baggage screeners, if we are going to commit ourselves to unsafe air…

I stand in support of a comprehensive prescription drug plan. We need to do something for our seniors. Seniors are the ones that made our country great, and too often we forget their contribution and what they have done. We have a…

I come to the floor today in full support of our troops fighting terrorism here and abroad. House Democrats are fully committed to winning the war on terrorism and once again making America safe from harm. Unfortunately, House Republicans…

our country is aging. The baby boomer generation is retiring soon. I am part of that generation, and more will be retiring. Social Security will become a necessity for our seniors. Republicans are trying to bankrupt Social Security, so we…

I stand in opposition to H.J. Res. 87. We need a coherent national strategy dealing with nuclear waste, but this decision is about local control. It is inappropriate for us to be micromanaging Nevada on something that is so important. We…

I am proud to support to the Farm Bill Conference Report. We owe Representatives Stenholm, Clayton, and Chairman Combest a great deal for their leadership. This bill provides $6.4 billion in nutrition programs. Restores food stamp benefits…

As we approach the end of March, we approach the birthday of Cesar Chavez, a positive role model for the Latino community, a hero. Caesar Chavez touched the lives of millions with his nonviolent struggle for justice, education, and…

Tomorrow my colleagues, my fellow Californian, my friend, Nancy Pelosi will be sworn in to her new post as the democratic whip, and it's going to be a big day for America. Nancy is the highest-ranking woman in the United States Congress…

the Labor H.H.S. conference report signals a bipartisan commitment to place education as a top priority. Education must be top priority not just for children of privilege, not just for those who speak English as their first language, all…

I stand in support of this rule. I commend the committee on a bipartisan effort. We really have come together and compromised. Education is our top priority, and should always be our top priority. We want to make sure that every child has…

I stand in opposition to the Fast Track legislation that is being proposed. Our country is at war. We must prioritize safety and security of the American people. There are lingering concerns of biological contamination. The American people…

I strongly support restoring the current language, and I think it is important, but I am in opposition to H.R. 1992. Madam Speaker, all of us strongly support distance learning, but I am very much concerned about the monies it will take…

last month the House of Representatives voted to help our Nation's airlines keep flying. We also promised relief for American workers. I will state that we promised, we promised help for American workers. I am here today to remind Members…

we are about to engage in a battle to protect patients' rights, our rights and the rights of our loved ones. I believe that every American, those in the 42nd district of California, those across the Nation are all entitled to quality…

I stand in support of H.R. 36, to give Congress the power to outlaw flag burning. As a veteran, this issue is very important and close to my heart. As we look at it not only as a veteran but as we look at what has been said right now…

I sponsored H. Res. 168 to ask schools to honor Native Americans for their contributions to American history, culture, and education. This resolution is a first step in seeking a Native American holiday similar to the legislation I carried…

Congress needs to adopt a Medicare prescription drug benefit, rather than making false promises to American seniors. The Republican plan will not guarantee affordable prescription drug coverage for our seniors. The Republican plan takes…

President Bush and Vice President Cheney have turned their backs on the people of California. What we need them to do is to step up to the plate and swing the bat. Millions are suffering because of their indifference, their protection of…

I rise to honor an individual, a friend, and pay tribute to the late Richard Romero from the Inland Empire, a businessman, a philanthropist, a dreamer, a community leader. Richard was a pillar of the Inland Empire. From his humble…

this week is the week of Cinco de Mayo, a time to celebrate the courage and bravery of Mexican Americans. Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, commemorates the defeat of the French Army, which outnumbered the Mexican Army in 1862. Cinco de Mayo…

when President John Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963, women on the average earned 61 cents for each dollar earned by a man. Today, working women earn 73 cents for every dollar earned by a man, according to the…

I rise against the rule. It is a shameful act that is being committed against the American worker this week. The Republicans have decided to strip away worker safety rules, protections we have fought hard for for working families across…

my father had 15 children. He knew what money was in his paycheck to be budgeted for all of us to have shoes and shelter, to make sure that we had enough food to eat. He had to do it wisely and budget it. Otherwise we would have gone…

I support H. Con. Res. 27, Honoring the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Its Employees for 100 Years of Service. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is our Nation's oldest Federal laboratory, with a…

in honor of African American History Month this February, I would like to join my colleagues in recognizing the outstanding contributions of African Americans in history like those of Dearfield, Colorado. These remarkable pioneers greatly…