Thank you, Representative Horsford. I do have to say, coming from the State house, it was a little discouraging to come here and find not a lot of common sense. So thank you for your leadership. And thank you very much, Representative…

I want to thank the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. McDermott) for his leadership, and I also want to acknowledge Congressman Rangel for his historic commitment to AGOA. But, in addition, I want to thank, as I stand here next to two…

I rise to commend Congresswoman Maxine Waters for offering her TIGER grant amendment. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grant program invests in innovative road, rail, transit, and port projects…

I thank the gentleman for his offer, but given that I am the designee for Representative Jackson Lee, I don't feel it is appropriate for me to withdraw the amendment. I would simply close by saying that the purpose of the amendment is to…

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. The Chair understands that amendment No. 22 will not be…

I do rise as the designee for the gentlewoman from Texas, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--OFFICE…

My Los Angeles district is home to one of the largest urban oilfields in the United States, the Inglewood Oil Field. My constituents suffer from anxiety and stress because of the oil drilling. In 2006, drilling operations were ramped up…

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 10, strike ``The Committee'' and insert the following: (1) In general.--The Committee Page 8…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentlewoman rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas?

The clock is ticking on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for millions of Americans. In just three short weeks, people barely surviving on unemployment benefits will be out on the streets. In three short weeks, 160…

Every 9 minutes and 30 seconds someone is infected with HIV in the United States. Today, 34 million people worldwide live with HIV, and of those infected, 60 percent do not know they are positive. These staggering facts demand that we…

On rollcall No. 858 I was unable to be present as I was in California attending a family funeral. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________