Carolyn Maloney

The Affordable Care Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation in a generation.

I feel that if there is a challenge such as my Republican colleague put forward, then correct it.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Waters, for putting this hearing together.

Set it high. Set it aspirationally, and I think that would be the best place to be.

So something is better than nothing.

I have signed on to this bill as a cosponsor because I think it is a serious good-faith effort to tackle what is a critically important issue to our economy.

I believe it should remain a government function. It's too important, protecting lives of citizens.

I agree completely with the Statements of Mr. Roth when he said that the terrorist only has to be right once.

Nothing is more important than protecting our people.

I will say now that in New York the PreCheck program is a success.

the gap between the haves and have-nots is growing deeper and stronger.

the world seems to be getting more unfair every day.

I think it's very important because we have the finest workforce in the world.

I know that's the first thing with the Republican party. I can't spend a dime, but can make things work better.

I think it's really very important, and I think it's extremely important that there is a big disconnect...

We are the only country in the world, save two, that does not provide paid leave for the birth of a child.

President Obama and Democrats in Congress along with the Federal Reserve took bold actions to turn things around

I hope the Senate will join the House and approve this truly progressive legislation and send it to President Obama.

the share of small businesses listing taxes as their top concern is no greater today than it was when former President Ronald Reagan left office

small businesses are the backbone of our economy, the anchors of our communities

the Administration's tax reform plan, for example, would simplify and cut taxes for America's small businesses

Just over six years ago when President Obama took over for George W. Bush, our economy was in a dire situation.

Today, under the leadership of President Obama, the unemployment rate is 5.5 percent.

In fact, Dr. Furman, a predecessor of yours--Dr. Christina Romer--told this Committee in 2009 that by some measures, the economic and financial shocks we experienced during the most recent recession were even worse than the Great…

the economy is beginning to get back to what we think of as 'normal' and it is stronger than it has been in years.