Social Security is a sacred trust that provides over 50 million Americans each year with a measure of financial security. In my district and across the country, Social Security guarantees seniors the ability to enjoy their golden years…

There is a lot of talk in Congress about restoring financial security for the American people. This week everyone in this body has a chance to turn their words into action. This week, we will have the opportunity to vote to preserve access…

Fishing has been barred from one-fifth of the Gulf of Mexico. That is 29 million acres off limits to the American citizens who rely upon the seafood industry to support their families. Globs of oil called ``tar balls'' have landed in the…

As the old saying goes, ``Save one life, you're a hero. Save 10,000, you're a nurse.'' I rise today on the birthday of Florence Nightingale to honor America's nearly 3.1 million registered nurses as they celebrate this year's National…

House Resolution 1094 commemorates the life of the late Cynthia DeLores Tucker. Cynthia DeLores Tucker dedicated her life to eliminating racial barriers by championing civil rights and the rights of women. In particular, Ms. Tucker…

Thank you, Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins, and Members of the Committee. I appreciate the invitation to join you here today.

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Florida's decision alone to enact tough divestment legislation was not sufficient to move any company to withdraw from Iran.

As the newest Member of Congress, I just spent 6 months talking to voters every day, and I can say with confidence that there are a lot of partisan issues out there. However, there was one issue that united people of all political…

The motion before us today is based on the simple fact that a nuclear-armed Iran is an unacceptable threat to our national security, poses an existential threat to our vital ally, Israel, and will ignite a destabilizing arms race…

As the Nation's newest Member of Congress, it is truly an honor to have my first remarks on the floor be in commemoration of Israel's 62nd anniversary. Today I proudly rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 260, which recognizes…

This is a truly humbling day, and the honor of a lifetime. My constituents are an extraordinary collection of Americans, seniors who served our Nation valiantly in times of war and rebuilt this country after the Great Depression. They are…

I believe that we must do everything we can. I don't want to look back at a time when the Iranians have nuclear weapons to wish that we could have done more.

Our public money, their money, should not be used to aid Iran's quest for nuclear weapons.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak today in support of H.R. 1327, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009.

I believe that we have the economic power to stop Iran's quest for nuclear weapons.

This bill removes the hurdles that so many pension boards have constructed to prevent divestment.

That is exactly the kind of success that we will be able to have if this bill passes and States and local governments are able to divest.

It is an honor to be there. I bring greetings from our colleagues in Tallahassee who continue to hold you in high regard both for the leadership you provided in Florida in the State senate and the leadership you continue to provide in…

The only way to effectively convince our foreign companies to make the same decision to leave Iran... is to help them understand that we, through our pension funds, do not support the positions and the investments that they are making.