Edolphus Towns: “America is the beacon of freedom. We must do whatever we can to bring freedom to everyone.”

This congress must do everything in its power to promote and create jobs, free and fair trade is one way to accomplish this goal.

Thank you very much. I am delighted to come and participate in this special order this evening, to be here with the longest serving member of the United States House of Representatives, John Dingell. We come tonight to say thank you to Ron…

Let me thank Congresswoman DeLauro and, of course, Congressman Farr, for the work that they're doing. Here we go again. I rise in strong opposition to the underlying bill. This bill reduces the amount of funds awarded to public nutrition…

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address these barriers to job growth and economic independence.