Jul 26, 2005
I rise in support of H.R. 22. This will be the first major postal reform bill to receive our consideration in 35 years. I would like to, obviously, credit the gentleman from Virginia (Chairman Tom Davis) and the gentleman from New York…
Steve Lynch
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Stephen Francis Lynch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Lynch has focused on issues such as healthcare, labor rights, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for working families and has worked to secure funding for various projects in his district.
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Nov 18, 2004
I want to rise here tonight just to remember a couple of great Red Sox fans from this body, a couple of people who just embodied the spirit of loyalty to the Red Sox and who I wish were here to share in this. Those two gentlemen are Silvio…
Oct 7, 2004
the 9/11 Commission was born of the most brutal attack in this country's history on our soil, and we should remember that the commission was created to investigate our weaknesses and also to make recommendations on strengthening our…
Apr 2, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I am extremely disappointed that this conference report fails to address the real dangers facing multi-employer pension plans. ... Sadly, this good work was undone yesterday by Republican conferees who gutted multi-employer…
Mar 23, 2004
last week this House passed a resolution offering our sincere thanks and this Nation's thanks to our men and women in uniform who have so bravely and brilliantly served the cause of freedom, justice, and democracy in Iraq. While I fully…
Oct 2, 2003
as a co-chairperson along with the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Linda T. Sanchez) and the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) of the newly formed Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of…
Jul 24, 2003
it has been about a year since this Congress voted to give the President fast track authority, and now we are seeing the first fruits of that effort, and I must say that for the democratic process and for our constitutional government and…
Oct 8, 2002
I regret that the intentions of this Congress and the people of this Nation are turned to the question of war. I would greatly prefer that we take the floor of this People's House tonight to engage the keenest minds and truest hearts of my…
Jul 23, 2002
The starting point for this debate this evening should be that Americans have a constitutional right to travel, and history shows us that the Framers of the Constitution and the signers to the Declaration of Independence thought it was an…
Jun 24, 2002
I just met with about 50 senior citizens in my district who are actually boarding a bus to go to Canada. There was a woman, Mrs. Morgan, who had just fought off her second bout with breast cancer and had been prescribed Tamoxifen, which if…
Jun 24, 2002
I must admit to great disappointment in reviewing the Republican plan for prescription drugs. I think that we need to start from the very beginning. In 1965, when Medicare was created, I think that back then there was a good-faith…
May 21, 2002
I think you will find widespread agreement that there is support for reducing the marriage penalty. It is a sensible adjustment to our tax code. However, I think you will also find widespread agreement here that stopping American companies…
Apr 24, 2002
I rise today to join with Armenians throughout the United States, Armenia, and the world in commemorating the 87th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, one of the darkest episodes in Europe's recent past. This week, members and friends of…
Feb 12, 2002
we are at an important point in our legislative calendar and at a point that will have great impact on the future of this institution, this House and this Congress. We are also at an important point in the history of our country and what…
Dec 4, 2001
I am indeed new to this body; but I am by no means new to this issue. Prior to the great honor of serving in this body as the elected representative of the 9th Congressional District, I served as an iron worker for 18 years. I worked in…
Nov 29, 2001
I commend you for living up to your constitutional obligation to represent the people of your districts. As I said, I am new to this debate; but I am not new to this issue. In my own life prior to the privilege of my office now, I was an…
Nov 1, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the privilege of my new office allows me the great honor of representing many of the neighborhoods and towns that surround Logan Airport in Boston. It just so happens that today I have the sad duty of meeting with many of the…
Oct 23, 2001
I want to say I have much to be thankful for today. I thank God for the opportunity to serve here in the House of Representatives. I also want to thank my mom and dad, and my family, my five sisters, my wife, Margaret, my daughter…
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