We cannot pretend that this hearing is about growing the economy or creating jobs.

I agree with you absolutely. And one of the things that I think we supported, certainly on this side of the aisle, is an increased investment in first responders all across this country.

If I had my people focused on important things like growing the company, we would hire more unemployed steelworkers in Baltimore City.

Indeed, the only plan that the Majority has advanced is one that would not stem job loss, but one that would cut the programs that help the unemployed, the sick, and the poor.

If the Majority was truly concerned with growing the economy, creating jobs, and protecting American competitiveness, we would have come together with a Grand Bargain of spending cuts to address the government's long-term budget deficits…

We have debated these issues tirelessly. And now, instead of addressing important issues, this Do Nothing Congress is using yet another hearing in its attempt to discredit President Obama.

Thank you, Mr. Horsford. I think you hit on a very important point that should be reemphasized in the context of this debate. Every single reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act section 5 was signed into law by a Republican President…

The American airline industry is certainly extremely critical to our economy, to our commerce, to ability to keep families together, our social network, educational infrastructure.

Mr. President, I now--excuse me, Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the distinguished Member from Maryland, our whip, Mr. Hoyer. (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Let me first just thank the distinguished gentleman from the Silver State, my good friend and colleague, Representative Steven Horsford, for anchoring this CBC Special Order. I also, of course, want to thank Chairwoman Marcia Fudge for the…

the economy, since 2009 under this administration, is moving in the right direction based on any reasonable objective economic measure, wouldn't that be correct?