This is a complicated situation. It has been since we have been here. It is not easy.

On H.R. 5759, I inadvertently missed that vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

I want to thank my friend and colleague, a great attorney, a great legislator, for leading this effort this evening, for not only here on the floor of the House of Representatives but for what you do every day; and, in fact, it is an…

Because the concern here is, from what I also understand, utilizing the hawala system and others, that is the mechanism that ISIL has used, also, to send payments to its fighters and workers and regional leaders and that is what is…

I would like to thank our witnesses today, as their testimonies will allow us to determine the needs of Holocaust survivors.

I believe that we can't ignore the threat from ISIL and because, I believe, that the strategy that the President has proposed is probably the best option that is available to us at this time.

This cannot be seen as the United States against Sunni Muslims.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for conducting this important hearing on credit reporting.

I therefore applaud Ranking Member Waters for her leadership on this issue and for coming forward with proposals to address these many shortcomings.

There is no question that our credit reporting system needs to be reformed.

I am proud to sponsor H.R. 3957. I urge its quick and unanimous passage and ask all Members to join me in honoring one of southeast Queens' best and a memorable public servant, Cynthia Jenkins. Let me, at this time, also thank my…

I couldn't disagree with you more in reference to your opening statement.