The artistic community is an essential part of the American workforce that creates jobs, generates revenue, and brings communities together.

I strongly supported the $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts that was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

In previous difficult economic times in America, the Federal Government has recognized the importance of the creative economy, and supported artists and those who work in the arts.

I rise in support today of my carpool promotion amendment. First, I thank the distinguished chairman of the Transportation Committee and the ranking member for introducing this important bill to encourage the use of public transportation…

Thank you. And what strikes me is as you recite the litany of terrible tragedies, natural disasters, or unnatural disasters, that have struck the world, my district underwater in various parts of it, as yours has been in the last 5 years…

This amendment will help schools in my district in New Hampshire to power their classrooms with alternative energy sources, including wood pellets and wood biomass, sources that are plentiful throughout New Hampshire. For example, under…

My amendment to H.R. 5658 addresses an issue of utmost importance to our Constitution and to the integrity of our government. It will help restore the trust of the American people in their government. In a free and democratic society, our…

perhaps the gentleman, my colleague, does not understand that this amendment prohibits lying. "Be all you can be" is persuasion. A concerted program of government-directed lies is propaganda. The amendment would simply codify language…

I'm afraid that my distinguished colleagues on the other side are laboring under a misapprehension. This amendment is very simple. First, it codifies long-standing policy prohibiting propaganda, domestic propaganda. Second, it calls for an…

with nearly 8,000 foreclosures being filed daily, there is no question that Americans continue to fear losing their homes. In my home State of New Hampshire, it is predicted that nearly 4,300 families will lose their home by 2009. This…

there's no doubt that the housing crisis and the consumer credit crunch are getting worse. Last week, we learned that the number of homes facing foreclosure more than doubled from last year. In my home State of New Hampshire, foreclosures…

while many of us are standing up for tax cuts for working middle class families, there are some on the other side who want to continue to provide tax breaks to millionaires, billionaires, and even to big oil companies earning record…

In the coming days, the Financial Services Committee will be presenting two very important proposals to help more on the mortgage crisis. One, we will provide some loan-ability and guarantee-ability through the Federal Housing…

We saw what was coming on this mortgage crisis and we passed the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act to strengthen consumer protections against risky loans. We wanted to make sure that going forward, the kind of lending…

It's very interesting to think about. One of the great things about the Financial Services Committee under Mr. Frank is that very often we are able to work in a bipartisan way in the kind of spirit that the people of this country really…

Thank you, Mr. Yarmuth. I really appreciate hearing from both of you about your perspectives about what's going on. And the discussion we've had brings to mind a quote that I read by Abraham Lincoln, who was a good Republican. Today he…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm glad to be here tonight. I will soon be joined by a number of my colleagues in the historic class of 2006, the Majority Makers. And we are here tonight to talk about the economy. There certainly is a lot to talk…

the people of Gorham, New Hampshire are hurting. Over 160 workers will lose their jobs at the Fraser Paper Mill next month. Decades ago, the paper industry was thriving throughout Coos and Grafton Counties in New Hampshire. But with new…

I rise today to commend Dean Aguillen, an important member of this body's staff, on the occasion of his transition. He's moving on from his job here. Dean is the Director of Member Services for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and there are a number…

I'm very glad to be here on this Halloween night. I'd like to think this is a treat for us, a treat for those who are listening to us or watching on television and in the country... the importance of those buttons is to raise the awareness…

I rise today to celebrate Red Sox Nation. In this House, we often disagree on many issues of national importance, but today we are all part of Red Sox Nation. After trailing Cleveland 3-1 in the American League Championship Series, the Red…

Thank you. As I have listened to the colloquy we have had here on the floor today in this Chamber where such important issues of war and peace, spending, raising revenue are debated on a daily basis now and thinking about the beginnings of…

I can't help but think about the importance of the power of the purse. James Madison said, ``The House of Representatives can not only refuse, but they alone can propose the supplies requisite for the support of government.'' The power…

last week the rubber stamp Republicans in this House once again held true to their name by voting to stand with the President and reject health care coverage for 10 million American children. The spending priorities of the President's…