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Joseph Crowley is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 14th congressional district from 2013 until 2019. Prior to that, he served New York's 7th congressional district from 1999 to 2013. Crowley was known for his work on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development. He held various leadership positions within the Democratic Party, including serving as the chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House. In 2018, he was defeated in a primary election by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the district.
I thank my friend and colleague from Massachusetts for yielding me this time. This legislation is commonly referred to as the ``farm bill,'' but it is also a ``food bill.'' On that note, it falls short. To be clear, this is miles ahead of…
We are prepared to close, if the gentlelady has any additional speakers before she closes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Kansas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
May I ask how much time we have. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 6 minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from Kansas has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. Mr. McDERMOTT. Women's health care is health care. It is not Congress' job to stigmatize legal medical procedures and punish women who use them. It is also not Congress' job to tell…
I thank the gentlelady. The gentlelady from Kansas, my good friend, who I respect greatly, said the overall tax effect is negligible. I would ask, negligible to whom? If you are that person who can't get a needed tax credit, it is not…
When I go home to talk to my constituents back home in Queens and the portions of the Bronx that I represent, there are a lot of issues that they bring up to me. They want to see unemployment insurance restored. They want to see jobs…
I thank the gentleman from Michigan for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, it is a shame we are not up here considering an extension of the unemployment insurance. American families are looking for some kind of sign that their Congress…
I thank my friend from New Jersey for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, there are so many truly pressing issues facing our Nation, so it is a shame that we are here once again wasting time on legislation like this. It doesn't even solve…
For many people, a new year marks a time of hope and optimism. But millions of Americans are, instead, beginning this year with fear and worry. They are wondering how they are going to make ends meet, pay their rent, or put food on the…
I too rise to mourn the loss of these four individuals and all those who were injured in this tragic accident. In particular, I want to recognize the family of Kisook Ahn of Queens. The entire Korean American community in Queens and…
Earlier this week, the Republican leader circulated his party's 2014 agenda--their vision for promoting private sector job growth, expanding the middle class, and strengthening our economy; their ideas for improving civil rights and…
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding this time. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans continue to demonstrate just how far out of whack their priorities are. Here we are in the 11th day of the Republican government shutdown--a…
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