In this, the richest country in the world, it is unconscionable that the farm bill we are debating today cuts nearly $21 billion from SNAP, our Nation's most important anti- hunger program. Today, one in seven Americans depends on the SNAP…

Today is International Day Against Child Labor, which gives us the opportunity to reflect on the plight of hundreds of millions of children throughout the world who perform work that endangers their health, deprives them of an adequate…

I thank Chairman Carter and Ranking Member Price for their bipartisan efforts in the drafting of this bill. Unfortunately, with the refusal of the House leadership to go to conference on the budget, this year's appropriations process will…

I join my colleagues in opposition to H.R. 1406, the Republican More Work, Less Pay Act. Hardworking American families deserve reasonable working hours and scheduling flexibility, livable wages, fair overtime pay and job security…

On behalf of Congresswoman Lee and myself, I rise to commemorate April as the 13th annual Minority Health Month. Before 2001, there was no national conversation about health disparities. Since then, the Congressional Tri-Caucus has been…

Today, the 9th of April, is called Equal Pay Day because it marks the number of days into 2013 women had to work to equal the salary made by their male counterparts in 2012. It is a sad reality that women systemically continue to be paid…

Last week, I introduced H.R. 498, to reauthorize the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act, better known as the STOP Act. The original STOP Act passed with bipartisan support in 2006. It was based on the recommendations of the…

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise to pay tribute to the National Hispana Leadership Institute. Later this year, NHLI alumnae will gather in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of this…

This is day 2 of the misguided Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. We have been down this road 31 times with the same arguments and the same often misleading rhetoric that does not reflect the true benefits of the…

I support the amendment offered by my colleague from Florida. Each year, millions of children fall victim to sexual predators. These young victims are left with permanent psychological, physical, and emotional scars. Immigration and…

I urge defeat of the previous question and the consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act to correct a terrible injustice where women are systematically paid less than men for doing the same work. On average, women receive 77 cents for…

I rise in strong opposition to this bill. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). While I agree with my colleagues that we must reauthorize VAWA, I cannot support this version…