Yes. We have done construction work all over that area, and our motto is never contract with the government.

I think that is real leadership, and I think it caught the attention of the private sector.

I have got a lot of friends and partners down there, and they have given me statistics last year about the low immigration, the low unemployment, the lowering drug use.

I think the most powerful tool that we have is the Central America Free Trade Agreement.

How can anybody explain how he made that flipflop so abruptly?

The working group of Central American leaders... identified corruption as one of the core problems facing the region.

I certainly agree that ensuring that we have political buy-in and political support is the most challenging thing.

I want to add my voice and support to my colleague Ted Deutch's resolution, H. Res. 441 condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center.

I think it is a bit of a double standard by the majority to deny a member the right to testify.

Women deserve equal pay for equal work.

We all want to see equal pay for equal work. But as Federal policymakers up here in Congress, our question is what is the best way to achieve that?