Daniel B. Maffei

Mr. Speaker, I want to address exactly what the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) was talking about and, that is, Iran's involvement and what we can do about it. Indeed, it has been since 2007 that Israel, along with Egypt, has…

I wanted to quickly mention that the word Onondaga is an Hodenosaunee word, an Iroquois word. The Iroquois Confederation was a major Native American confederation of actually five and then six Native American Indian nations. Its capital…

I rise to congratulate the Onondaga Community College Lazers for winning the 2009 National Junior College Athletic Association men's lacrosse tournament. I am incredibly proud to be the congressman who represents the Lazers, and I am…

I rise after the recent public statements made by Vice President Biden and Secretary Clinton on the subject of new Israeli housing in east Jerusalem. While it is important for our country to play a mediating role in the Middle East peace…

I am voting in favor of this legislation not because I think it is perfect, but because I strongly believe it is in the best interests of my constituents--that it will make a positive difference in the lives of families, businesses, and…

This morning I stood at the American Cancer Society in my district and announced that I will support the President's historic reform effort. I am supporting it because right now skyrocketing health care costs aren't just crippling the U.S…

I was hurt over the fact that the President, for the last 4 years, zeroed out the public housing...

There has been an utter lack of transparency in the means by which Chrysler and GM have chosen to reject dealers' franchise agreements.

This goes beyond CEOs to hard working Americans across the country fighting to survive this recession.

I would hope that the automakers reconsider their decision and really think about the damaging effects that this will have on local communities.

I have been hearing from my constituents who have had their interest rates raised, even very often when they have not been late on their bills.