Kendrick Meek: “With that, Mr. Speaker, we thank the Democratic leader for allowing us to be here. ____________________”

Public opinion polls and what the American people want are pretty much the same thing, but also common sense kicks in at some point. I mean, if I was very--hypothetically speaking, Mr. Speaker, and I do mean very hypothetically. If I was a…

Ms. Clarke, you are a proud member of the 30-Something Working Group. And, Mr. Speaker, as I mention a lot on the floor, we just don't come to the floor and say, hey, let's go to the floor and talk to our colleagues, let's give a floor…

it's an honor to be before the House once again. As you know, the 30-Something Working Group, we have been coming to the floor now for some 5 years to not only share with the Members but also with the American people on what's happening…

I rise in strong and unwavering support for H. Con. Res. 198 and am pleased to be a co-sponsor on this Congressional Resolution that draws attention to the approximately 37 million Americans who live in poverty. In particular, I am bound…