John Joseph Moakley: “We anticipate a fantastic event and look forward to welcoming the world to Massachusetts and Boston.”

Mr. Speaker, as the distinguished dean of the Massachusetts delegation noted, H.R. 4118 raises legitimate security issues. However, the bill puts forth the worst possible recommendation on how to deal with these issues. Mr. Speaker, the…

Mr. Speaker, this bill has come to the floor through such a convoluted, twisted process I am surprised that it is here at all. Mr. Speaker, this all started 2 months ago when an amendment to lift the American embargo on food and medicine…

Mr. Speaker, when the House version of this bill came to the floor a few weeks ago, it was a massive tort reform package masquerading as a way to exterminate the millennium bug. The version of that bill was dangerous and probably would…

He lived every day of his life committed to improving his community, and to fostering opportunities not only for his own children and grandchildren, but for his neighbors through his tireless public service.