It's now been 885 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. This Congress is pretending our unemployment crisis is…

It has now been 884 days; no serious jobs bill yet. I'm proud to announce a powerful alternative to this shameful inaction. Today, I am again introducing the Jobs Now Act, a bill that would give local officials the resources and…

That is why I reintroduced the bipartisan version of the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act, which will provide the program with an authorization level more appropriate to the task.

As a Floridian and a survivor of Hurricane Andrew, I know firsthand that natural hazards are a leading threat to America's economy and American lives.

In her testimony, Ms. Ballen states that wind hazard research has been underfunded for decades.

This week, the class of 2013 graduates from college. This Congress is offering them a terrible graduation present. The bill we're voting on today would increase the long-term cost of student loans in order to pay for a budget deficit that…

It's now been 870 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. Mr. Speaker, this is not an exaggeration to say that…

These coming biometric applications present serious privacy concerns that have not been well addressed.

Children need longer days, longer weeks, longer years, not less time.

Biometric technologies can offer a number of benefits. They can increase security here at home by identifying terrorists...

I applaud your focus on funding early education at a time when sequester cuts are decimating programs like Head Start and research in STEM education.

At a time when Congress is disinvesting from children I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, and thank the President for putting forward a budget proposal that upholds our sacred obligation to educate our young people.