Bill Pascrell

How do we change the terms of NAFTA to ensure the benefits of trade are shared with working people and middle-class families of America?

So not only are we losing the jobs, but those remaining are affected in a negative way, in terms of dollar growth, wage growth.

I am alarmed at the fact that the budget that was presented this year... had a $64 billion cut in disability, Social Security Disability.

That COLA should represent, to me, the actual expenses that seniors have to put up with day in and day out.

Congress will need to take action to extend the trust fund solvency, but we do not need to cut benefits or substantially restructure the program to do this.

This bill gives a tax credit of up to 20 percent of the cost to U.S. businesses that bring jobs back to the United States. The companies would have to add jobs to claim the tax credit. Let's stop subsidizing companies that ship jobs…

Because I listened very carefully, I hope that, while I am opposed to the rule, we are debating a bill, in my estimation, to reinforce negative stereotypes about the immigrants. I have listened to the response, perhaps, to that. Are you…

This is an interesting issue with the canvas in the back of the entire immigration laws that need to be addressed. This body--not the body at the other end of the building, this body-- didn't have the guts to address it 4 years ago, 3…

Congressional Republicans are doing that right here. They are playing politics with our Nation's security. To quote the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association again--these words are from the police, not me--`` . . . punishing…

I want to commend this panel, particularly when public employees have been under so much of an assault--I mean assault--over the last several years.

Retirement security is essential for all Americans.

I think that is a very pathetic way to look at our police officers in this country. ``If you don't like it, don't take the money.'' You must be kidding me. I urge my colleagues to find a different tactic to penalize political decisions…

I think that I would like to present today what Congress should do immediately about the question of privilege before us. May I proceed? The SPEAKER pro tempore. As long as it pertains to the question of privilege.

I think it would be foolish simply to deal in those bilateral agreements.

Isn't it good to hear good news? I just got this on my electronic device here. The MedStar: ``Congressman Steve Scalise continues to make good progress. He is now listed in fair condition and is beginning an extended period of healing and…

How are you today? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from New Jersey wish to be heard on the question of order?

Well, my final comment is this: I know you don't take the question of integrity lightly. That is not a joking matter at all. Nor do I take the integrity of the President of the United States lightly. I have an obligation and a…

Very good. Thank you. Just let me say this in conclusion: if and when, if and when such conflicts are revealed, I don't want to say to you, my constituents, that we had the power to review the conflicts, but we chose not to. I, for one, do…

Yes, I can, Mr. Speaker. May I continue? The SPEAKER pro tempore. As long as the gentleman confines his remarks to the question of privilege.

Yes, it does constitute a question of privilege, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Then the gentleman will confine his remarks to the question of the privileges of the House.

Yes, I do, thank you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.

But I am compelled to follow your direction. The SPEAKER pro tempore. If the gentleman has no further argument on the question of privilege, the Chair is prepared to rule.

The Chair is good on that answer, Mr. Speaker. I think that we should do this. I think we should require the President and the Vice President, whomever that will be in the future, for now, and their families, to resolve their conflicts of…

I don't believe so, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. You might not believe so, but the Chair does.

We are not. We are not.