I see this as a parliamentary maneuver to avoid taking a vote on this legislation that I think a lot of Members on both sides of the aisle would support. I do not think that the gentleman on the opposite side of the aisle could stand up…

I am shattered by what is happening on this floor. It is inconceivable that we could have the opportunity here this evening in our public policymaking to literally direct our United States Trade Representative in the way that they handle…

I speak today to honor a man who was a tribute to his court, his state, and his nation. Justice Stanley Mosk of the California State Supreme Court leaves behind a legacy of his strong belief in civil rights and free speech. It is my hope…

I want Members to know how proud I am to serve here in the Congress of the United States, and to serve with Members who care so much that they make this their priority work. I want Members to know how proud I am to be able to do the kind…

I think that this work that we are doing on election reform may be the most important work that I will do in my entire career here in the Congress of the United States.

I rise to open a discussion on election reform. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, as chair of the Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform, I stand before Congress today to urge this body to respond to the unrelenting public outcry…

as I work with the committee members and as I listen to all that has been said here today, and as I stand here as an African American woman, and to my right I have a gentleman representing Texas of Hispanic descent, and I have here on my…

we have been waiting all year to get details of a proposed budget, and we have been forced to vote on crucial issues such as a tax cut without seeing the budget. Now we are being forced to vote on a budget on which we have had no input and…

Republicans have a bad reputation for supporting the rich and the powerful and disregarding the needs and concerns of low-wage workers, poor people, and working people in general; and they have wasted no time in attempting to repeal worker…

I would like to address some strong problems and concerns I have with the proposed legislation. As a whole, the general consensus has been that we need to overhaul the Bankruptcy Code. However, H.R. 333 does so at the expense of consumers…

I would like to share with her how appreciative I am for the time that she has taken to organize this Special Order for the Congressional Black Caucus and others who wanted to participate. We did focus on election reform. It is extremely…

after 3 days of confirmation hearings and a Senate Committee on the Judiciary vote, I still insist that John Ashcroft has definitely not made his case for appointment as U.S. Attorney General. Instead, Congress and the public have…

I rise to address the House for 5 minutes to speak about what took place here in joint session today and to talk about what has led us to this point. Today, here in this Chamber, we had a joint session to count the electoral votes; and, of…

Mr. Speaker, I believe these electoral votes to be illegitimate and unrepresentative of the true popular vote in Florida. Vice President Gore is leading in popular votes in excess of 500,000 votes in this country, and all of Florida's vote…

Mr. Chairman, at a time when the economy is doing well and many people are benefiting from the well-performing economy, there is still many people who are left behind, and they need and deserve the support of their government. Too many…

despite the rosy picture of unprecedented wealth on Wall Street and the strong performing economy for some Americans, many Americans still face social and economic problems. As conferees prepare to negotiate H.R. 10, the Financial Services…

As a result of her tireless efforts, classrooms that were once too hot, have been retrofitted with air conditioners creating a more conducive learning environment for the school children.

We appreciate this opportunity to honor the exceptional legacy she leaves, and to salute her distinguished contributions to the Los Angeles community.

Barbara realized that these barriers to learning had to be removed.

Barbara understood, however, that more than cooling the classrooms would have to be done to help our children succeed.

During her tenure, the Board was faced with some of its most difficult challenges.

Barbara always understood that the health of our educational institutions is closely linked to the health of our communities.

As Barbara prepares to leave the Board of Education, she can take great satisfaction in knowing that she leaves the district in better shape than when she was first elected.

My colleague, Mr. Dixon and I, rise today to pay tribute to the Honorable Barbara M. Boudreaux, a dedicated public servant who is ending her service today as a member and Vice President of the Board of Education for the Los Angeles Unified…

We are proud to join her many friends and colleagues today in honoring and celebrating her many years of exemplary service.