Carolyn Maloney

The examples of lack of accountability are endless: BAE Systems: Last year, BAE settled an international bribery case in the U.S. and UK for $450 million and pleaded guilty to criminal charges. But it was allowed to keep doing business…

This amendment would require public disclosure of information submitted under section 847 of this act. This amendment is about bringing more accountability and sunshine to the $379 billion average annual defense contracting business by…

I support this amendment. Instead of blocking access to all of this information, a more reasonable approach is to allow the DOD to perform these missions to maintain a tactical and technical advantage and to maintain effective, efficient…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 30 seconds remaining.

This amendment is about the need to continue to make information available to the public, to keep our uniformed military safe, and ensure tax dollars are not wasted on aircraft with serious performance and maintenance issues. It would…

I appreciate the gentleman's sensitivity. I certainly share his concern in protecting data points that in any way would reveal information about our aircraft and ways that people could combat our aircraft. But the gentlemen represents, I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following new section: SEC. 845. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF…

We in Congress get an opportunity to take all these ideas and translate it into legislation.

I believe this agency is important, and we should allow it to go forward and be implemented.

I thank the gentlelady for yielding and for her leadership not only on this but so many important issues. I want to make it very clear, in response to the gentleman's statement, there are no taxpayer-funded abortions now. There weren't any…

I would say that it is equally as important to make these records available to the press and available to the general public.

I rise with the New York delegation to honor the memory and many contributions of one of our favorite daughters, Geraldine Ferraro. Last Thursday, New Yorkers poured out in great numbers to honor her at her funeral. Her three…

What holiday is this, again? Is it April Fool's--or is it Groundhog Day? This bill, whether it's labeled H.R. 1 or H.R. 1255, is a distinct attack on the quality of life for women and their families in this country. While the proposed cuts…

For everyone that cares about the issues of poverty, housing, economic growth, and community life, the last couple of weeks have brought some troubling news. Wednesday came the news that purchases of new U.S. homes declined last month to…

I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SEC. 3. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California…

The number of over 2 million delinquent mortgages in the United States is the range of people that could be eligible, who could apply for the program, but not all of them would qualify. You have to reach certain standards to qualify to…

Once again we are debating this issue. And once again I will vote in support of ending our involvement in Afghanistan. Our ongoing commitment in Afghanistan has proved exceedingly difficult and costly--and at a time when we can ill-afford…

A study conducted by the Center for International and Security Studies found that those who said they received most of their news from NPR were only about one-fourth as likely to hold a demonstrably false belief about important issues…

The problem is the other side of the aisle wants to abolish four programs that help people stay in their homes, helps affordable housing. They have no idea or no program to be helpful. They say it will be taxpayers' money. But if they…

Reclaiming my time, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the amendment. Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 861--NSP Termination Act (Rep. Miller, R-CA, and 4 cosponsors) The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 861, which would…

I have an amendment at the desk which is in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SEC. 5. FINDINGS. The Congress…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. EN BLOC AMENDMENTS NO. 9 AND 10 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF…

I rise in opposition to H.R. 836. This is one of four anti-foreclosure programs that the majority is voting to terminate. This particular program they want to terminate today is designed to assist homeowners who have experienced a…

I would like to point out to the gentleman from Minnesota that there are over 90,000 homes, 90,000 homeowners who are underwater in the great State of Minnesota and that could benefit if they meet the criteria in this important program…