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On rollcall No. 308, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

The noise pollution over my district is a top concern, and I want to work with the FAA to remedy these problems as quickly as possible.

And I rise in strong support of H.R. 4028, the Protect Cemeteries Act, which I authored. This resolution amends the International Religious Freedom Act to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to…

Seeing no other speakers, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, anti-Semitism and religious intolerance remain all too prevalent in our world. We grapple with these issues in some form every day. This…

On rollcall No. 218, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

I also want to thank my colleagues, Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney and Marsha Blackburn, for championing this important issue. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 863 to establish the commission to study the potential creation of a…

The National Women's History Museum already hosts online exhibits, but a building complete with permanent access to resources would allow for further research and increased access for our citizens. This legislation allows for the creation…

It is essential that we act to protect religious freedom in these areas where, as we know, political instability and anti-Semitism are widespread.

Can you please explain how the makeup and structure of various licensing boards could be changed?

Yet even as these important populations become more involved in entrepreneurship, challenges remain.

While access to affordable capital is a perennial challenge for all small businesses, for underserved communities, this obstacle can be particularly daunting.

Entrepreneurs launch new ventures for a range of reasons--a change in career, to bring a new idea to market, to support their families, supplement their income, or simply to pursue a lifelong dream.

I have heard from business owners in Queens and business organizations that there is insufficient outreach from the Federal Government.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your tremendous leadership and your willingness to hold this important hearing right here in Queens, New York City.

Small-business ownership and entrepreneurship have a long track record of helping Americans achieve self-sufficiency.

I would welcome, I believe, with many of our constituents and small businesses, a center within the Sixth Congressional District.

Here in New York, we have a particularly vibrant culture of entrepreneurship.

While money can be saved in the short term, the quality of projects and the contractors are often questionable.

I want to thank Congresswoman Chu for her leadership on this amendment.

I was happy to be an original supporter of this legislation, and I want to thank Mr. Hanna and Mr. Graves for sponsoring this important legislation.

Concerns across the construction industry from subcontractors and prime contractors have been raised about the effectiveness of reverse auctions.

As you know, China in recent months publicly destroyed large quantities of ivory, and sort of a two-part question.

U.S. operations in Afghanistan are critical to the security of the United States, especially now that our decade long military presence will be decreasing.

Thank you. I again also want to thank the gentlelady from California for her tremendous efforts in speaking up and advocating for so many people who are voiceless. Mr. Speaker, I come before you today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of…

We must keep our attention on the persecution of Pastor Abedini and insist that our Government officials demand his release in all meetings they have with their Iranian counterparts.