Kendrick Meek

Mr. Ryan, referring back to the chart, we are talking about $230 billion on the debt. And I am looking at education there on that chart, and you can stack three of those charts, the education dollars investment beside the debt and you…

William F. Buckley. It is an article that Bush is not a true conservative when it comes down to spending. As you know, he has dethroned a number of individuals. And he is noted in this article, which was dated July 22, 2006 as the Father…

What happened to the $89 billion in Iraq. This will never surface, Madam Speaker, unless we get rid of the rubber- stamp Congress and we move towards a Congress that is willing to follow the Constitution of the United States to make sure…

One second, Mr. Ryan. I just want to make sure we are accurate. It is $7.25, not $7.50, sir, that we want to move the minimum wage. I want to make sure that we are accurate. I know you mistakenly said $7.50. I would like to do $7.50, but…

Yes, I do have my chart. So that we don't have CEOs of major oil companies with $398 million retirement packages. A retirement package. And a $2 million tax break, thanks to the Republican majority. So, Mr. Ryan, when folks come to the…

I thank Mr. Delahunt, and I know you are all excited about your birthday that took place last week, and it is well noted not only amongst the Members but also in the Congressional Record. We notice that you are eligible for Medicare. We…

Let me just say this very quickly before I yield to Ms. Wasserman Schultz here. A Washington Post editorial on Tuesday, July 25, which is today, A14, this is an editorial, Mr. Speaker, and I am just going to read the first paragraph, maybe…

it is a not-so-closely-held secret that Congressional staff plays a crucial and indispensable role in making it possible for Members of Congress to carry out their constitutional duties. That is certainly the case for Tim Friedman, who…

In closing, we really have to look at what is happening right now. I know we are doing all that we can do. We have filed legislation. We were able to stop the privatization of Social Security by having over 500 town hall meetings…

Since there has been oil, since the dinosaurs went down and made oil. Okay, this is just where it is. These guys, they are making more money than ever before, but guess what, the American people are paying for it, and the rubber-stamp…

Bingo. Veterans, I have a lot of veterans in my district. I am going to tell you right now, Mr. Ryan, they are hurting. They are hurting because they are having to wait several weeks to see the ophthalmologist or podiatrist or whatever the…

Well, you know, Mr. Ryan, I think the point needs to be made in such a way and I think the point needs to be made, and I asked for another chart to be made, so that you can have a chart and I can have a chart. We can talk about what is…

It is so lopsided and so one-sided. Of course, Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress would come to the floor and say, oh, the economy is doing great, what are you talking about? I do not know what these folks are whining about that are making…

There are agencies, Mr. Speaker, in the millions, oh, we do not know what happened to $24 million. They just write it off like it is nothing. I mean, you do not even have to go as far as Iraq. Right here in Washington, D.C., because the…

But you look at that, and then when you look at veterans, and this second chart is so that we can take it. We can leave that chart on the floor. Because when we start talking about a Republican majority making history in all the wrong…

Mr. Ryan, it was a pleasure being on the floor with you this evening. As you know, we want to thank the Democratic leader for allowing us to have this time. We also would say that it was a pleasure addressing the House ____________________

Somebody needs to be embarrassed? Somebody needs to be fired. Embarrassed? Oh, please. They are just following the lead of the Republican majority. If I was an agency department head or secretary or someone confirmed by the Senate, I mean…

I am not trying to one-up you. I am trying to provide information to the Members of the House and the American people. You know we come in that vein every evening. I think it is very important that Members of Congress that have the July 17…

My old friends in the House. He is saying, ``they,'' so they means, Madam Speaker, that I guess he no longer associates himself and he has not said, oh, I was misquoted. He is standing by this. He continues, ``They are seen by the country…

Exactly. This is not bottom line that relates to the Republican Party, Democrats, this and that. This has nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with this Republican majority not saying no to the President even once, even if he…

Exactly what you are talking about, you say we are not going to talk about international affairs tonight, but you said a couple of words. And I need to say something.

Let me say, I almost feel like a preacher of a Baptist church. I just wish I had time to preach this sermon. I wish I had time. The reason why I am saying that is by the House rules we have to end at 12:00. I am going to I say this to my…

There is another chart behind that chart further that goes into what is happening as it relates to middle-class families.

Mr. Delahunt, I can't help but grab this rubber stamp and help the Members realize that they are making history in all the wrong ways. This rubber-stamp Republican majority has allowed this President to have free rein, not only on everyday…

I do not know. We need to see what happened to Mr. Ryan tonight, but I am pretty sure there is a good excuse for him not being here. Ms. Wasserman Schultz talked about a new direction for America. We want to make sure that health care is…