"A very important point of the Community Reinvestment Act is that it brings lending investments and services to low- and moderate-income neighborhoods that are traditionally underserved by lending institutions."
"We must stand up for the rights of all Americans. That is why I urge all Members of Congress to support the End Racial Profiling Act."
"But my primary reason for being here is to discuss how the Armed Services Committee through this year's NDAA can help prevent military hazing."
"I strongly support the NASA Mars program and I am very concerned about the cuts to this program proposed in the President's fiscal year 2013 budget."
"I have a perfecting amendment to H.R. 3985."
"How do I break into federal contracting? With average annual spending at $500 billion there is no better way for small businesses to expand during these tough times than through federal contracts."
"Helping small businesses win contracts will help put Americans back to work."
"This amendment will guarantee that SBA does not try to make the industry fit the size standard, but that an individual size standard will be created for each industry."
"What we are trying to do is encourage these businesses to grow and many of them are mom-and-pop establishments as most small businesses start out."
"Many of these businesses already operate. They have just never done business with the government."
"I just want to say again, as we are really working to protect and support job creators, that was really the intention of this amendment."