Madam Speaker, in 1993, a group of south Florida women established the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade, a nonprofit dedicated to funding innovative community programs geared toward girls and young women. At the time of the fund's creation…

I thank the gentleman for the time. After 111 years under the U.S. flag, our founding principles dictate that the people of Puerto Rico be allowed to determine their political future in a fair and orderly vote sponsored by the Federal…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my dear friend and colleague, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, for yielding me the time. I rise in strong support of the underlying legislation, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, and I commend the bill's…

I thank my good friend from Washington for the time. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act. This bill will provide a congressionally sanctioned process by which U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico can determine…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my congratulations to the University of Miami researchers on their recent discovery that will lead toward a new understanding of Alzheimer's disease. University of Miami researchers identified a gene…

Madam Speaker, I rise today with a wonderful mission--to recognize a local student, Allison Novack. Allison has recently been named the Top Outstanding School Youth Volunteer of the Year for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. Our…

Mr. Speaker, April is Autism Awareness Month, and I call for increased research into and treatment for this leading developmental disorder. Autism impacts more of our children every day, and it is becoming exceptionally prevalent in our…

Madam Speaker, as a cosponsor of H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, I would like to take some time this evening to dispel some of the myths that surround this legislation. The Puerto Rico Democracy Act provides for a formal…

Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, the House will consider H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act. I am proud to support this bipartisan bill which would allow the residents of Puerto Rico the opportunity to voice their opinions on the status…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.