Rep. Corrine Brown: “It just always amazes me how when people parade through black churches in September, October, and November, they see no…”

for every billion dollars that we spend on infrastructure, it generates 49,000 jobs. If we want to stimulate the economy, then we should invest in the building up of our infrastructure and tie it to homeland security.

I do have a question for Chairman Young at the appropriate time. I want to make my statement and put it in the Record, but on that same subject as far as the gun provision as put in the Record and the colloquy, can you clarify for me…

We know that minorities are hit hardest in times of trouble and lifted last in times of plenty. But I think it is correct to point out tonight some of the particular problems that are faced by minorities in this country. Eighty percent of…

I want to thank Chairmen Young and Duncan, and Mr. Oberstar and Ms. Johnson for their hard work in bringing this bill to the floor. Like the TEA-LU bill, we have been waiting several years to pass this important legislation. These water…