Unless Congress acts, Stafford loan rates will double. I spoke to some students at San Diego State University just the other day who are worried about their day-to-day needs, and they asked us not to play politics with this issue. New…

As my constituents remind me frequently, seniors have paid into the Medicare system their whole working lives. Seniors have done so with the understanding that, if they work hard and play by the rules, this country will provide for their…

On rollcall No. 84, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. McNerney The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

I represent San Diego, California, which has the dishonor of being home to the highest gas prices in the Nation. The most expensive gas in San Diego was going for $4.75 a gallon, and that hurts my constituents. My friends on the other side…

Small businesses, from used furniture stores to restaurants to barbershops, drive our economy, but they've had to take a haircut recently since they've been more subject to the ups and downs of the economy than, perhaps, anyone else. Just…

On rollcall No. 54, H.R. 3248, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' personal explanation

We are here today because the Senate did a terrible thing in the eyes of the House majority: they had the audacity to work together and come up with a compromise. At the request of the Speaker of the House, the Senate majority leader and…

First, I certainly want to thank our troops and their families for their sacrifice as we exit from Iraq. It is my honor now to continue to bring the voices of my constituents to this floor. And the following is from Howard Tenenbaum. He is…

This is a positive bill for our military families, and when we move to the bill I'm going to take an opportunity to address that. But while we're on the rule, I have to express my immense disappointment that still, to this day, we, as a…

As we hear from Members of this House every day, I thought it would be refreshing to bring the people's voice directly to this floor. So I asked my constituents to send me their thoughts that I could deliver as a 1-minute speech. The…

It's nice to hear the House Majority finally talking about the importance of infrastructure jobs. They claim this bill will create thousands of jobs from one project-- the Keystone Pipeline extension. However, America has infrastructure…

But I want remind us all that what we were talking about here is denying millions of women from purchasing comprehensive coverage with their own private funds. This would upend the promise of health care reform for many, many women across…