Alan Grayson: “I believe that the passage of those two bills will make significant gains in the health, productivity, and well-being of…”

This amendment is identical to other amendments that have been inserted by voice vote into every appropriations bill considered under an open rule under the 113th and 114th Congresses and, in the last few weeks, under a structural rule. If…

The opportunity for peace is based upon a very fragile concept called personal safety and security.

I think that the premise that we're operating on in this hearing is just wrong.

We are talking about a minimum wage of $4.25 an hour. That is less than $700 per month. Tell me how anybody can survive anywhere on the island of Puerto Rico on less than $700 a month. It simply isn't possible. The cost of living in San…