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I stand here speaking for my constituents at the Mount Hope Presbyterian Church in Orange County, New York, whose right-of-way to their church, a pillar of their community, will be cut off by the 130-foot-high tower for a power line that…
National Purple Heart Recognition Day is August 7, 2007. This year, we celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Badge of Military Merit. This medal, the forerunner of the modern Purple Heart, was designed by GEN George Washington in his…
I would like to quote from James Madison, chief author of the Constitution, from remarks he wrote on April 20, 1795, which sound as though they could have been written today. "Of all the enemies of true liberty, war is, perhaps, the most…
when the Democrats won control of Congress in November, we committed to raising the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years and to provide tax relief to our small businesses. Today's increase in the Federal minimum wage marks a…
I voted for this bill because I believe it's vital for our national interests that the FDA be authorized, and I am aware that the current authorization is due to expire very shortly. That said, I cast this vote with great reservations. The…
a recent CRS report shows that the United States is now spending $10 billion a month fighting the war in Iraq. That's over $2.5 billion a week. And what does the American taxpayer get for this $10 billion a month? An Army being broken by…
last week the Senate took historic action by approving the first meaningful increase in CAFE standards in over 30 years. The Senate bill would raise the average efficiency of all cars on the road to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. The result…
I urge support of the Hinchey- Wolf amendment to force the DOE to take a time-out from its rush to subject giant stretches of this country to eminent domain for energy interests. In my State, in my district, the New York Regional…
I just want to point out, in response to a couple of remarks that were made, this project that Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hinchey, and I are concerned with, which could happen anywhere in the country to any of you, is not an interstate project. It…
later today, we will begin work on important legislation to finally help America end its dependence on foreign oil and pursue newer, cleaner forms of energy. I'm excited that the Energy and Water appropriations bill that we will pass this…
thank you for agreeing to allow the amendment to be withdrawn. For the record, I would like to say that Under Secretary Mansfield, under oath this week at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing, at least six times answered that he did not…
my amendment makes a small change to funding at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would prohibit any funding to be spent for performance bonuses to senior level staff at the Department for fiscal year 2008. This amendment would…
Mr. Chairman, before I address the Homeland Security Appropriations bill, I just wanted to comment that it is interesting, some might say entertaining, to be given a lesson in fiscal responsibility by those Members who helped to run up the…
Today the House recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War and congratulates Israel on administering a unified Jerusalem as a city open to people of all faiths. I want to join in congratulating the people of Jerusalem on the 40th…
I oppose the war in Iraq and I have always said that I would vote for additional war funding only if the bill contained a firm, responsible timeline to redeploy U.S. troops out of Iraq. On those grounds, and in accordance with the…
I often say that the opportunity to serve on Veterans' Affairs Committee is one of the greatest privileges I have been given in my short time in Congress. The action on the floor of the House today is another reminder of how it is truly an…
today this House is again going to consider legislation that would heed the will of the American people by changing course in Iraq and paving the way for responsible redeployment of our troops. Although the President claims that he is…
I thank my colleague, Ms. Woolsey from California, for introducing this resolution honoring Dr. Frances Allen. Through her years of groundbreaking work at IBM, Frances Allen has been described as a pioneer, teacher, mentor and friend, and…
tonight the House took a critical step in the effort to ensure that America remains at the leading edge of the global economy by passing H.R. 363, the Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Act. The provisions in the bill…
today it was with great reluctance that I cast my vote against the Woolsey substitute budget amendment. I say it was with great reluctance because the progressive budget put forth by the amendment contained a great many individual…
Today marks the start of the 5th year of the war in Iraq; and as I begin my statement, I want to recognize the honorable service of the men and women who have served our country in Iraq. I want to honor the memories of the 3,188…
the situation at Walter Reed Medical Center is an embarrassment to our country. The deplorable conditions for outpatient care at Walter Reed are not fit for men and women who have sacrificed to serve our country. The delayed and mishandled…
I stand here to support the Employee Free Choice Act because it is necessary. This bill would not be necessary were the administration and the NLRB neutral in labor relations. However, they are not and have not been. Therefore, I am…
Mr. Speaker, I stand with the other members of my freshman class to support this important resolution. My election and those of my fellow freshman colleagues were an unmistakable signal from the American people. They believe the…
Indeed, as my colleague from across the aisle says, there are many of us, citizens and Members of this House, who do not believe our Commander in Chief, and we have good reason not to believe him. I wish it were not so. After President…
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