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John Yarmuth is a former U.S. Representative from Kentucky, serving in the House from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Yarmuth represented Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. During his time in office, he was known for his work on issues such as healthcare, education, and fiscal responsibility. He served on several committees, including the House Budget Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping budgetary policies.
Mr. Speaker, this week, as we consider measures aimed at combating human trafficking, I remind my colleagues of the estimated 1.6 million runaway or homeless youths under the age of 18 in the United States. The Runaway and Homeless Youth…
Mr. Speaker, last night President Obama addressed the Nation and reminded us of the crossroads at which we stand: Do we continue on the path we are on where only a select few prosper while so many families struggle? Or will we instead work…
Congress at its optimum efficiency moves at about 10 miles an hour, and the world is moving at 100.
Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of games being played at this time of year. Tonight, we are going to have a national championship game for the NCAA national football championship, playoff games for the NFL championship. We have basketball…
Mr. Chairman, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko).
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Before I close my side of the argument, I would like to take this opportunity, once again, to thank my colleague Mr. Waxman for his incredible service to this body and to the country…
Mr. Chairman, it is now my great honor to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman), one of the truly great champions of the environment who has ever served in this body.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This has been a fascinating week in terms of the environment. We started it with the President orchestrating one of the truly groundbreaking breakthroughs in carbon emissions and…
It is a rare instance of bipartisanship where we can actually discuss in harmony a policy that, I think, has great potential for the country.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose the previous question and to urge support of the Democracy for All Amendment that we intend to offer if the question is defeated. The last thing Congress needs is more…
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