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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.
I just want to ask all of our colleagues to join with the lead sponsor of this resolution, Eleanor Holmes Norton. And I must confess that I have had the opportunity to travel out to--Langston is about 10 minutes from my house, so I have…
Marty Mahar was truly an extraordinary American, and as my colleague has so eloquently described, his life was really a shining example of the possibilities of the American Dream. Marty Mahar, as has been noted, began his longstanding…
This legislation recognizes the significance of Black History Month, which is annually commemorated during the month of February. Notably, today's floor consideration of the bill offers Members of this body an additional opportunity to pay…
I want to drill down some of the numbers that have been offered by the American Cancer Society. They report that in 2009, 1.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States alone. In addition, the American Cancer Society…
I thank the gentleman for his remarks. As was noted, on August 12, 2009, President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is our Nation's highest civilian honor, to Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker in recognition of her…
On behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am proud to present House Concurrent Resolution 158 for consideration. This resolution expresses support for the designation of an Early Detection Month for breast cancer and…
Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the House subcommittee with jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service, I am proud to present H.R. 3250 for consideration. This legislation will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service…
I rise in strong support of H.R. 2646, the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2009. This legislation... is necessary to ensure that GAO can successfully carry out all of these important functions for the Congress.
In closing, before I yield back, I just want to say that I understand the spirit in which the gentleman from Ohio has brought this issue forward. I do understand the central role that oversight and investigation have in this Congress. It…
As chairman of the House subcommittee with jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service, I am pleased to present H.R. 4139 for consideration. This legislation will designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 7464…
Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I present Senate bill 692 for consideration. This legislation will facilitate the donation of the Grace Tully Archive to the National Archives and Records…
When we see the disruption that is created by a closing, it has very real and dramatic impact on the people that we represent.
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