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There are babies being ripped away from their parents at the southern border in the name of the American people. Make no mistake, this is part of an evil plot by the Trump administration, and it has to stop. What I want to know is how the…
I thank Mr. Garamendi, once again, for stepping out and giving Members such as myself the opportunity to express our outrage at what is going on in this great Nation of ours. The gentleman has given me several opportunities to speak on…
Today is Juneteenth, a day to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. The destructive history of slavery in this country flows through the fabric of our social conscience, but much more so during the month of June. On June 19…
Over the past 100 years, the life expectancy of men has declined in comparison with that of women. Women now live, on average, 5 years longer than men. There is a silent crisis of men's health in America. To reverse the decline, we must be…
When will my Republican colleagues divorce themselves from the NRA? Despite all the uncertainties in this world, there seems to be one truth, that there will be no Republican action on gun violence. That is what the NRA stands for: No…
I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the life and legacy of Rutgers Law School Professor Alfred Slocum. Professor Slocum was a titan in the legal and civil rights communities. While still a student at Rutgers Law, he spoke out on…
This week is Infrastructure Week. With every day that passes, the need for Federal infrastructure investment grows more and more urgent. Robust and reliable infrastructure is the foundation for economic success and security. But for too…
Last weekend was the 30th anniversary of Global Youth Service Day. I spent Saturday morning at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to meet with around 50 young people who had volunteered their day to serve others. Of course, young people…
New Jersey's 10th Congressional District is the home of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, the largest port on the East Coast; Newark Liberty International Airport; Amtrak's Boston-to-D.C. line, the center of that line; I-95; and…
I have never met a person who wakes up in the morning and says: I want to be poor today. That is just not the reality. Yet my colleagues across the aisle, and their friends in the White House, keep pushing this false narrative that people…
I rise this evening to honor Bishop Cleveland Blash, Jr., on the occasion of his 44th year of serving God and the people of Newark. Bishop Blash began his long service when he was ordained in the late 1970s. He faithfully served churches…
I rise this evening to honor Coach Lance Wigfall of East Orange, New Jersey, for becoming the 2017-2018 boys indoor track and field coach of the year. Coach Wigfall was a star track athlete at East Orange during the late 1990s and early…
I am ashamed that our national government seems to have abandoned American citizens of Puerto Rico. Yesterday marked 6 months since Hurricane Maria furiously blew ashore. In those 6 months, more than 1,000 Americans have died because of…
Let me first thank Representative Clarke and Representative Lawrence for hosting tonight's Special Order hour. These are two dynamic colleagues of mine. Ms. Clarke, as she stated, is right across the river from me and has really been a…
Today begins the best time of the year. March Madness is in full effect as of noon today, and I am here to support a team that I have followed for 50 years in college basketball, the Seton Hall Pirates from South Orange, New Jersey. Thirty…
The NRA--the NRA--the NRA stands for ``No Republican Action.'' It has been a month since 17 children and their teachers were gunned down while at school in Parkland, Florida. It has been more than 5 years since 26 children and their…
Yesterday, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Secretary Chao acknowledged that President Trump is personally intervening to prevent Federal funding of the Gateway Project…
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death for men and women combined. It is a silent killer because the disease often has no signs or symptoms. Each year, more than 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer even though it is…
I would say that, as we have all stated tonight, it apparently appears that we are going backwards in this country, and so why wouldn't the Voting Rights Act be under attack? It was finally the opportunity for African-American citizens to…
It is very unfortunate that the things you hear come out of this administration, once you leave a day later, it just dissipates into air.
6 months ago, the White House shamefully rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program without having legislation in place to protect Dreamers. That is just wrong. The overwhelming majority of Americans support a pathway to…
I thank the gentleman from the Keystone State for hosting tonight's Special Order hour. He has demonstrated great leadership during this time, and the issues that we are tackling during these Special Order hours are very important to this…
What will it take? What will it take for this body to finally grapple with this issue? Columbine wasn't enough. West Virginia wasn't enough. Colorado, in a movie theater, wasn't enough. A nightclub in Orlando wasn't enough. Newtown wasn't…
I would just like to thank both of my colleagues and Mr. Price for really showing a youngster at this how to engage the American people. And these issues, Mr. Speaker, are critical to Americans across the Nation. And, yes, there is a swath…
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