Bob Menendez

Republicans keep saying that the money in the budget surplus belongs to the American people, falsely implying that we Democrats disagree with that.

For his tremendous work in these areas; for his insight and leadership; and for his continued dedication to the underprivileged, I would like to thank and congratulate His Holiness Baba Ji.

He and his family have long been promoters of equal education rights for boys and girls.

He has spoken passionately about the oppression created by the dowry system and has repeatedly lent his services to families unable to meet the expenses of a wedding.

Another issue of great significance to Baba Ji is that of gender equality.

Through a combination of meditation and medication, Baba Ji and the Charitable Hospital has assisted the sick, drug addicts and those suffering from depression.

Baba Ji has been instrumental in facilitating the distribution of medical services to the most needy in the remote villages of Punjab.

Mr. Chairman, our bankruptcy system should be a safety net for those in need, not a financial planning tool for the well-to-do. It is not fair for the large majority of working men and women who pay their bills and play by the rules to…

For many of us it is a real concern, the Central American farming package. While we face one emergency, we have another emergency with 1 million people to the south of our border who we are concerned about in the context of immigration and…

If the majority leader would answer one other question: Is it the majority leader's intention, or does he know if that supplemental will include a supplemental for Central America and for the farming community in the country?

Mr. Unanue's leadership and dedication to promote and support both the Hispanic community and Hispanic business is his legacy.

Mr. Unanue's contributions went beyond the kitchen and the boardroom and into the realm of art.

Mr. Unanue was critical in introducing the art and flavor of traditional Hispanic dishes into American homes.

This business, today known as Goya Foods, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned firms in the nation.

In view of the partisan, arbitrary and capricious limitation of time, I rise in opposition to the Republican proposal that limits time but does not limit scope.

I think I want to echo comments of my colleague from New York (Mr. Rangel) which I think very vividly express the sentiments of those on this side of the aisle about our commitment to this fight, understanding that there are many aspects…

Reclaiming my time, I would venture to say that the gentleman, with all due respect, and I know this is a passionate issue for him and he has pursued it year after year, that what the gentleman comes to the floor and suggests is also not…

I am unlucky to be from a State that has seen the Republican Party be part of voter suppression and intimidation that ended up in the Federal court decision that is still continuing in elections in New Jersey. The gentlewoman from…

Continuing on my reservation of objection, Mr. Speaker, I just have a simple question; maybe I misstated it. The simple question is, are we saying that we do not know whether or not, or do we know whether the U.S. attorney has made a…

And so by placing this in there, we are recognizing that it is the responsibility of the U.S. attorney to determine that it is appropriate pursuant to the law and the facts.

OK. So, in essence, what we will be doing if we permit this specific language to amend it is to demand that the U.S. attorney carry out his responsibility even though we recognize that a basis to determine whether or not the laws and the…

So it is up in the air as to whether or not he has a determination pursuant to the law and the facts. We do not know whether he has made one.

Does this indicate that the U.S. attorney has not made a determination that is in accordance with the law and the facts at this time?

Well, I would like an answer, because I have just had Mr. Dornan, a former Member of this House, come up and verbally accost me. And I do not expect in the greatest democratic institution in the world to have to take what my foreparents…

Second, Mr. Chairman, I would ask if the gentleman will work with us to seek a resolution with the Navy on this matter in order to ensure that the taxpayers' money is well spent and we are going to the most appropriate place.