I was very, very proud of it, to work on such a bipartisan basis with Chairman Royce.

It is obviously a benefit to New York, and the safety of New Yorkers is obviously all of our concerns.

I believe, and so does our governor and all the elected officials in the surrounding area, Members of Congress who represent the area in Westchester County, we think it presents one of the most serious safety and environmental threats…

I believe the Champlain Hudson line provides a portion of that energy.

You just really can't have it both ways.

Burma will not realize its full democratic potential until the Constitution is reformed.

It will be critical that for the upcoming elections to be seen as credible that the country--the people of Burma are able to freely choose their leadership in free and fair elections.

This horrific tragedy, unfortunately, happened in my district about half a mile from where I live. When a tragedy like this happens, senseless tragedy, we as Americans all pull together wherever tragedies occur. That is what we are doing…

I think it is also worth noting that all of the cuts to Medicare that were included in the ACA were also included in each of the Republican budget proposals for the last 3 years.

The trustees' report shows post-ACA solvency of Medicare is extended.

It is time we updated our laws.

I strongly support the U.S. effort here to help the Philippines recover and rebuild.

Yesterday in my district and very near to my home, there was a horrific derailment on the Metro-North Railroad, which cost the lives of four people and injured another 63. My heart goes out to the victims: the people who died, the people…

On rollcall No. 599 I was at a meeting in the Rayburn Room and missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``yea.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker…

I am very happy to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

We urge all nations to respect the right of these states to enter into beneficial partnerships of their choosing.

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3509, the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013.

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott), a classmate of mine. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I associate myself with all the…

May I ask how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman for New York has 4 minutes remaining.

It is my great honor now to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), our Democratic leader who has, I think, done more than anyone else to fight for these things from almost the time that she came to Congress.

I strongly support H. Res. 147 which calls on Iran to release Saeed Abedini, an American citizen and Christian pastor.

The Philippines is a close friend and treaty ally of the United States, and we will continue our efforts to assist the Government and the people of the Philippines in the recovery.

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline), a very valued member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

We support the right of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to exercise their sovereign right to deepen their economic and political ties with the European Union.

It is my honor to yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), who has been so instrumental in fighting for this legislation and other AIDS legislation for so many years in the Congress.