Mike Honda

I rise today to express my steadfast opposition to H.R. 4635, legislation that would unnecessarily and unwisely introduce lethal weapons into an airplane's sterile environment. As we debate final passage of this bill, I remind my…

We need to remember our seniors. We need to remember who they are, where they came from. We need to remember the kinds of work they have done in order to attain the age that they have. My mother needs prescription drugs, and I think that…

as a former teacher and principal, I rise in opposition to the Republican budget, a budget that claims to leave no child behind, but in reality leaves many children behind. Just a few months ago, the President and the Congress heralded the…

I rise to express my reluctant support of the conference report on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. While this legislation makes a significant strides in the field of education reform, it fails to honor an important commitment…

I rise today express my support for the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations (CJS) conference report, an extremely important measure for this nation at this time, but I must also express my profound disappointment that a provision that…

Mr. Chairman, some Republicans falsely claim that the Ganske-Oberstar bill lacks substantive aviation security technology provisions. They are wrong. The Ganske-Oberstar bill has an entire title dedicated to improving aviation security…

It is interesting in this country, in America, we talk about diversity and understanding. We also talk about inclusion rather than exclusion. This amendment is exclusionary. What the executive order does from 1964, as the gentleman had…

I rise today to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a commemoration of the acknowledgment by African slaves in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, of their newfound freedom. It is also a celebration of the opportunity for African Americans…

the Majority today is shortchanging middle and lower income families by giving $688 billion to the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. Imagine if we gave $688 billion to the poorest individuals in our nation? Why does this budget seem any…

I really appreciate this discussion on education, because I believe that the President has made education one of the cornerstones of his administration for this next 4 years. One of the things that I found as a principal is that one of our…

many districts who do not have the local resources to fulfill their obligation find themselves not being as great of an advocate for the youngsters. They may want to, but they do not have the resources to cover it. There are other school…