Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have tremendous respect for you, and so I do appreciate your holding this hearing today.

Let me be clear. The people accused of perpetrating fraud on the American public under the guise of the worst terror attacks in American history are an outlier among the brave first responders in New York City.

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…

Now, you understand that this is from the same party that attempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act over 40 times? You understand that, don't you?

It doesn't pass the laugh test that they somehow care about getting this right.

We can fix a broken Web site. What we cannot fix are broken ideas and a broken agenda.

You don't have to answer the question. I am being a little rhetorical.

It is much easier to tear down the building than to build a building up.

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…