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Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician and activist currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 10th congressional district. Elected in 2022, he is a member of the Democratic Party and is recognized for his progressive policies, particularly those addressing youth issues and social justice. Born on January 17, 1997, Frost is one of the youngest members of Congress, reflecting a growing trend of younger leaders in American politics.
The Chair again wishes to thank the former Members of the House and Senate for their presence here today. Before terminating these proceedings, the Chair would like to invite those former Members who did not respond to the roll when it was…
The Chair now recognizes the president of the United States Association of Former Members of Congress, the Honorable Cliff Stearns from Florida, to address the Members.
I thank the gentleman from Maryland. The Chair now calls upon the Honorable Jim Walsh, vice president of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, to present the Association's annual report to Congress. Mr. Walsh.
The Chair again wishes to thank the former Members of the House for their presence here today and also the leadership of the House of Representatives for hosting us once again in this revered Chamber. Before terminating these proceedings…
Will the gentlewoman suspend for just a moment. We have been advised that we have to vacate the floor in 5 minutes by 9:25. I would ask that the gentlewoman submit the remainder of her remarks for the Record. However, she must proceed…
The Chair announces that 30 former Members of Congress have responded to their names. Mr. Walsh.
The Chair is happy at this point to recognize the distinguished Speaker of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan).
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, we all wish you well in the months ahead. The Chair recognizes the distinguished Democratic whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).
Jim Wright was an extraordinary leader both for the people of Fort Worth and for our Nation.
Few Congressmen in recent times have had a greater impact than our friend Jim Wright.
Thank you, Connie. Since we have to be off the floor at 9:30, I'm going to truncate these remarks a little bit. A number of years ago, we created the International Election Monitors Institute under the leadership of then-president Jack…
for months now, Republicans have held hostage some of the foremost priorities of the American people. Key national level needs like education, veterans health care, and highway construction have all been put on the back burner. The hard…
I regret that this omnibus appropriations bill is wholly short on funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program, otherwise known as LIHEAP. This omnibus bill provides a total funding for LIHEAP of $2.2 billion. That is…
as my Republican friend and former colleague on the Committee on Rules, Porter Goss of Florida, once said about a continuing resolution, ``Congress is failing to fulfill its obligation in a timely and responsible way, choosing to fall back…
just yesterday, the gentlewoman from North Carolina and I were here on the floor debating another very important bill for our soldiers, the Military Construction Appropriations bill. Like the Defense appropriations bill, that bill funds…
Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, there is absolutely no way I can support this rule. Last night, the Republican leadership of this House once again turned its back on military families trying to find a decent place to live. On bill after bill…
The bill has wide bipartisan support. It provides sufficient funding for America's military construction needs and includes funding to improve facilities and family housing on reserve and active duty installations around the world. The…
the annual Department of Defense appropriation bill is one that can truly be called bipartisan. It is developed on a bipartisan basis in the Committee on Appropriations, and it usually enjoys bipartisan support on the floor of the House…
the annual defense authorization bill is always one of the most important bills this Congress considers. Having spent my last 25 years in Congress working hard to ensure a strong national defense, it is a bill that I have always supported…
Mr. Speaker, we have a good piece of legislation before us today that I intend to support. I think most Members of the House will support it. My only request is that, at the same time, we provide equity and justice to the residents of…
The alternative minimum tax was originally intended to provide fairness for all taxpayers by requiring wealthy individuals to pay their fair share of taxes. Unfortunately, the alternative minimum tax is affecting more and more middle-class…
I rise today to honor Lions Club International founder, Melvin Jones, for his legacy of volunteerism and community service. Melvin Jones was born on January 13, 1879 at Fort Thomas, Arizona, and passed away on June 1, 1961 at the age of…
Mr. Speaker, this is as serious a matter as we could have before the House. We run the risk of becoming a herd of ostriches in putting our heads in the sand. This is not the 18th century. This is not the 19th century. It is not even the…
Given that no Member in the history of this body has ever taken the oath of office without first having been elected by the people, the group focused on what might have been done within the law or with statutory amendments to replenish the…
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