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I thank my colleague for his very insightful comments. It is so true: it's a spirit of community that was so evident. It's embedded in the race itself, the marathon itself. It's something that was so evident as everybody responded, as the…
I have long supported bringing our troops home from Afghanistan as quickly as possible, and was in favor of an even more expedited timeline than the President.
For a safe, stable, and secure Afghanistan to emerge, women must be fully included in Afghan society and government.
As a former member of the House Budget Committee, I understand well the challenges of budgeting for our Nation's future. Unfortunately, the budget introduced by House Republicans this week fails at its most fundamental tasks: protecting…
We can always do it better. If we did it right the first time, we would be out of a job.
``Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same…
Every corner of America has been deeply affected by the tragic loss of so many lives in Newtown, Connecticut. We mourn for the enormity of grief and for the inconsolable loss visited upon Newtown's families, and we know that our response…
Thank you, Mr. Markey. It's great to be here, although a sad moment as well because we are losing--not truly losing, but no longer serving on a daily basis with-- two remarkable colleagues with whom it has been my privilege to serve for 5…
The bipartisan language in the motion before us would require that the Department of Defense produce a plan to promote the security of Afghan women and girls as it withdraws from the country. It would encourage the recruitment of women as…
Yesterday I was proud to join my colleagues in signing a petition to bring the middle class tax cuts to the House floor for an up-or-down vote. While there is much left to negotiate, there is one step that we can take today. It will…
I thank my colleague, Mr. Capuano, for yielding to me. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6604, which recognizes and honors the legacy of former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill. Tip O'Neill had a long and distinguished career in…
The tragedy that took place in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, shocked and saddened the Nation.
I would like to thank our ranking member, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, for his forceful advocacy on this issue. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6168, legislation that would support the President's proposed Offshore Drilling Lease…
The number of lease sales don't translate into more drilling on these leases necessarily. Oil companies already hold leases in the Gulf of Mexico that are sitting idle that contain nearly 18 billion barrels of oil, according to the…
In addressing the issue of military sexual assault it is necessary to address some fundamental areas, namely: Command, Culture and Accountability.
The personal nature of sexual assault makes it difficult for victims to come forward and discuss the details of their experience.
During this Congress, we have seen numerous bills that would reverse decades of progress for women's health. Today we take our ninth such floor vote. We have seen H.R. 358, which permits hospitals and hospital workers to choose to deny…
H.R. 2157 provides for a land exchange between the United States Forest Service and the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. We applaud Congressman McKeon for this legislation and support the passage of this bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
It is with great pleasure that I rise today in support of H.R. 2240, the Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act. This legislation will facilitate the exchange of land or interest in land between the city of Lowell and the Lowell…
This legislation provides commonsense access to maintain water facilities within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness area. These water features were present prior to the congressional designation of Wilderness and are necessary…
(Ms. TSONGAS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)
This bill corrects a survey error made in the 1960s. The landowners will be required to pay $20,000 for these two parcels. We have no objections to Congressman Gosar's legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.
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