Bill Pascrell

The United States uninsured rate continues to decline. It is about 13.4 percent now.

I thank the managers of this legislation. Unemployment. The deficit. Outsourcing. Higher education. Immigration. Tax reform. Gun control. Medicare. Social Security. Transportation. A continuing resolution. Ukraine, Syria, Nigeria, Libya…

I want to conclude by reading something, Mr. Speaker. And if you don't know where this came from, that is part of the problem: Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a…

A robust manufacturing-based economy will lead to widespread prosperity for businesses and the people who work there. Manufacturing jobs pay 23 percent more than workers in other parts of the economy, and every $1 in manufacturing sales…

Our Nation has recognized the significance of Hinchliffe Stadium's contributions to our country and our history. This is a vital part of the history of our State and our Nation. Now is the time to ensure that the story has a place in our…

I want to thank both managers. Hinchliffe Stadium overlooks the Great Falls of Paterson, New Jersey, one of the largest waterfalls on the east coast in the United States. It was built by the citizens of Paterson as a public works project…

Estimates as to how much we need to invest simply to maintain and repair our existing surface transportation system run as high as $177 billion per year. The actual capital spending in 2012 was only $103 billion.

I thank the ranking member, Mr. Speaker, and I want to thank our chairman, our ranking member who was just here a few moments ago. It is ironic, as I said earlier today, when we take up the transportation and infrastructure legislation…

Was that a distraction for you to do your job?

Every day, every day our enemies probe our systems, every day, not every other day, every day.

What are VIP movements?

Thank you, Donald, and good luck for the rest of the hearing.

Did you communicate to the Fire Department?

So you would give it a 5, too?

Do you have the resources to do the job to protect the American people at the events pertaining to the National Football League? Do you have the resources?

I followed your career, Congresswoman Brooks. You come from a great part of the country, and you are doing a great job.

I really appreciate that; and, of course, my buddy here, Donald Payne.

That is right, very rare.

Thank you, Madam Chairlady. I appreciate that.

I want these guys to know, you gentlemen to know that we want to be helpful to you because you have situations that you cannot, within your own agency, solve.

What do you think of that, Dr. Roberts?

Critical to any implementation of communication and interoperability, we saw what a disaster that was on 9/11.

Can they save significant tax advantage to a group, whether they are left, right, north, south, doesn't matter, a significant tax advantage to that group, and its operations are being implicitly subsidized by you and me--you and I.

Do you agree that when the IRS grants a group tax-exempt status, now, that means that there is an advantage of one group as compared to another group in how they are taxed?

Health care reform is already moving Medicare, I think, in a new direction.