“anti-Semitic incidents in the country are up 70%.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“I've got religious leaders constantly calling me and saying, 'I'm scared. My parishioners are scared.'”

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On the recordMarch 14, 2013
I have to take a moment to correct the gentlelady from North Carolina, my colleague, Dr. Foxx, who quoted, ``The lady doth protest too much,'' saying it was from Canterbury Tales. It is actually from Shakespeare's Hamlet. I'm sure the gentlelady, upon further reflection, will concur. I will add this bill, like Hamlet, is indeed a tragedy. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
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