Bonnie Watson Coleman

Thank you very much. I really have a respect for the work that you do and how difficult and complicated the issues that you confront are.

We are reminded once again of the important role that defense resources play in response to recovery.

The capabilities of our defense resources are vast and diverse.

Every after-action report identified improvements that must be made.

It just seems very confusing the way some of the protocols were identified, who does what, when, under what circumstances...

At some point, I really would like for us to explore what more can be done proactively in identifying and sort-of intervening at an earlier stage.

I am trying to figure out what exactly is it? What is enticing about beheadings and violence and this just very angry assault that our young people are being exposed to?

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for everything that she has brought before us this evening. I thank my colleagues for raising the issues regarding the significance, the importance of, and the economic benefits, as well as the safety…

I am so pleased to join with my distinguished colleague, the gentlewoman from Florida, as we discuss an issue of great importance to my district and, quite frankly, to every Member of Congress: transportation infrastructure. Last week our…

Before the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) begins, I really think I want to share something that I think is very germane to where the gentleman may be going. Both of us live on and travel the Northeast corridor on the train back and…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 240, nays 174, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 179] YEAS--240 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei Babin…

I raise a point of order against House Resolution 231 because the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The resolution contains a waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 1732, which…

When I was sworn into this Congress, there was quite a bit of fanfare about how many women now serve in this body. But even with all of these women, this body is still 80 percent male. Men are running the show, and the sideshow that they…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, our constituents are really relying upon us here to stand up for their interests on TPP because every future trade agreement that comes down the line…

Thank you very much to the gentleman from California. I have to tell you that I am very happy to be able to work with you on this issue. As a State legislator, this was important to us in the State of New Jersey. And as we grappled with…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland, and I appreciate the passions with which you have taken on this issue of right and wrong and equality, as you have taken on other issues. Thank you for you leadership. Mr. Speaker, I know that these may…

In just a few months in Washington, I have learned that there is always something going on, and this week is no exception to that rule. In the coming days, two very important actions may change life for many of my constituents and…

I thank the gentlelady for having taken this issue and just gone forward with it and having been such an educator of us, of the ones that are new and the ones that have been here and that have taken the time to really speak to the…

The memo that I referred to that was just delivered to Congress, I guess, yesterday--or today, excuse me--referred to a number of instances where you deviated from--or not you, but the Department deviated from its practices and granted…

the Department has taken constructive steps towards utilizing the information derived from the acquisitions program's own work.

So do you have an issue with recruiting people or training people or retaining people?

This is a very important discussion to improve the efficiency of some of the Department of Homeland Security's most essential operations.

I want to follow up on something that my colleague had alluded to, and that is the impact of low wages and the government's need to subsidize. I think that he sort of spoke to it in a generalized way, but I would like to just share with…

I thank the gentlewoman from California for sharing her insights with us and the very important points that have been made. As I stated a moment ago, our economy relies upon consumers buying products that they want, not just products that…

I thank the gentleman for the fine points that he has made. I can speak from a personal perspective. I am one of four siblings, and my father was the bread earner and my mother was the woman who was taking care of our family. And he…