It is clearly politically motivated by the majority side.

In the False Claims Act, Congress did not dictate to the U.S. Department of Justice the criteria it should employ in making this intervention determination.

Thank you very much to the gentleman from New Jersey. I would like to now turn to the gentlelady from Ohio. She has come to Congress, providing great perspective as a member of the Financial Services Committee specifically, but also in her…

Thank you. We are pleased to come to this body at this time for this hour of power with the Congressional Black Caucus. This evening, we'd like to focus on eliminating health disparities in America. Health is a cornerstone of equal…

I also want to express my disappointment in how this hearing has been conducted.

I thank the gentleman from Texas. I know we are wrapping up on our hour, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize the co-anchor for this hour, my good friend and colleague from New York (Mr. Jeffries), who will provide a bit of a synopsis.

At this time I would like to recognize the vice chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, a leader on a number of key issues that the Congressional Black Caucus is facing this 113th Congress, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr…

Thank you, Mr. Vice Chairman, and thank you for your leadership and commitment on these issues. And I know we will continue to fight and advocate for the preservation of the Affordable Care Act and, as you indicate, the proper…

The sequester is still hurting our constituents. And despite votes today, Congress is continuing to turn a blind eye to many communities affected by these draconian, across-the- board cuts. Yes, we should not furlough air traffic…

I have rural parts of my district that have no medical services whatsoever, or public transportation.

So, in your opinion and based on the testimony that you have given, would you say that the SBC is an effective criteria to meet those improved communication and education provisions of the law?

Just to elaborate further on this point, education attainment is an economic imperative. Not only is it the investment in the individual that proves great dividends and a return on investment, but the failure to invest, based on the bottom…

I thank the ranking member for your hard work on these issues, and I stand before this House to ask that all Members reject this rule. I had an amendment, which was not approved, which is germane to H.R. 1549 and follows CutGo and would…

To my colleague and dear friend, the Representative from the 8th Congressional District of New York, it's good to join you for this hour of power to talk directly to our constituents and the American people about the priorities that we're…

I say thank you to my colleague from New York. Before I elaborate further, let me say that first you have to understand that there is a problem in order to address the problem. I think far too often some of our colleagues on the other side…

Thank you, Representative Jeffries. And you provided the clear nexus. While the Congressional Black Caucus, working with our colleagues from the Hispanic Caucus and the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, supports comprehensive immigration…

So despite the increase of DHS officers and agents, the budget for ammunition procurement declined from 2010 to 2012? Is that correct?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate this panel and the very important information on the provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are being discussed today.

This is something that is very important, is having people be more educated about the decisions they make.

But in health care, should we have 250 percent of insurance company profit when people do not have access to quality health care in America?

Any other recommendations or steps that you think this committee should take?

If the former TARP banks fail to increase lending, there is no meaningful penalty.

the more banks increase their loans to small businesses, the less they pay in dividends.

I am a defender of my constituents who rely on Federal programs to meet the needs in our respective communities.

And when I talk to my small businesses, their number one issue is access to capital.