Elijah Lewis: “the Republican tax deal is a step in the wrong direction. We must use this historic opportunity to save Social Security…”

I rise today for the weary Americans who are working harder than they ever have but still find themselves falling behind. I rise today for Americans all across this country and especially those in my home State of Georgia who are hurting…

the President wants to blame the Democrats for the economic mess he's made. He is the one who wants to sweep our problems under the rug. He should be ashamed of himself. When he came into office, the previous administration had created…

Mr. Speaker, our seniors are still paying too much for lifesaving prescription drugs, and today we must ease that burden. Seniors should not have to choose between paying for their medicines and paying to heat their homes or putting food…

I for one fought too long and too hard to end discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination against our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. During the 1960s, we broke down those signs that said ``white''…