I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am pleased to have this opportunity to come to the floor today to support Mr. Abercrombie's initiative on behalf of Native Hawaiians. It is a pursuit that he has followed in all of his years in the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his extraordinary leadership on this important issue, an issue of importance to our country, to our economic stability, to our fiscal soundness, and to our children and our grandchildren…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for giving us the privilege to come to the floor to honor the lives, the leadership, the service and sacrifice of the seven CIA officers killed, and those who were wounded in Afghanistan on…

I thank the gentlewoman, Congresswoman Lee, for her leadership in bringing this legislation to the floor as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and as a leader on this issue as well. To Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, ranking member on the…

I thank the gentleman, the distinguished leader, for yielding, and express to him on behalf of all Members of the House of Representatives, indeed, the Congress, the condolences that we all feel. We extend them to you on Paula's passing…

He worked his entire life for civil rights, equal opportunity, and economic and social justice.

Mr. Holmes' leadership in the civil rights movement and as an anti-poverty activist earned him the respect of our entire San Francisco community.

Bennie's presence in the community can never be replaced, but the work of his life will live on after him.

The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development should be commended for its important work.

Sadly I rise to call to the attention of my colleagues the passing of two of San Francisco's finest police officers

While these increases will prove useful, we all recognize that the need for Section 8, public housing, HOPWA, and homelessness are significantly greater.

However, I continue to be concerned that these improvements do not adequately fund America's housing needs.