Kendrick Meek: “I thank Mr. Ryan and Ms. Wasserman Schultz; and with that, it was an honor once again to address the House, and I want…”

One of the things I want to bring to the attention of the Committee is that unemployment in Florida is 9.4 percent, and in other parts of the State it's even higher.

I always enjoy when the two of us, Ms. Clarke and I, are on the floor because I like that New York-Florida thing going on, and I tell a lot of folks, Mr. Speaker, whenever I'm in New York, I will always smile at New Yorkers because I think…

Well, Mr. Ryan, I want to thank you for sharing not only thoughts about the Members, but also reminding them of the work that has been done and work that needs to be done here on this house floor. I can tell you, Mr. Ryan, that it's very…

If climate change does have an effect on our economy and our future; and, as you know, as we look at this cap and trade piece, we have to look at some of the extreme weather events that we have experienced in Florida and throughout the…