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José E. Serrano is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district. He held office from 1990 until 2019, making significant contributions to his community and advocating for various social issues. During his tenure, Serrano focused on education, healthcare, and housing, working to improve the quality of life for his constituents in the Bronx. He was known for his commitment to public service and community engagement, often highlighting the importance of local organizations and initiatives.
I thank the gentleman. So much has been said today about what this bill does. Yet so little is understood, perhaps, about what this bill really does. The bill continues to be a bill I support strongly because, if nothing else, the strength…
I want to raise an important issue that is affecting millions of people on the island of Puerto Rico. This issue deserves attention; the four million residents of the Island are U.S. citizens that pay Social Security and Medicare taxes…
Well, I am very happy that you're proud of me. Mr. Speaker, I am very happy that she's proud of me. Mr. Speaker, I do want to clarify something, and the question that Mrs. Emerson asked is a very legitimate question: Why are we doing this…
I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us provides for a 1-month extension of the Recovery Act small business lending program and provides an additional $40 million for this program. Through March 12 of…
I am in total agreement with my ranking member. It is our desire to make this permanent. We will continue to work on this. In the meantime, this provides the assistance that small businesses need in this country.
First of all, I want to thank my ranking member, Mrs. Jo Ann Emerson, who is a true partner in the work we do in our committee. We are an example of how to work together. I want to also thank her, Mr. Speaker, for the fact that she noted…
Everybody on that side is throwing numbers around. The numbers I would like to think about for a second are more dates than numbers. It seems that everything that could be going wrong in this country, according to that side, started on…
It is time for us, as a Congress, to have this long overdue discussion on our involvement in Afghanistan. According to the War Powers Resolution, we have a role to play; and it is time that we, as a Congress, exercised our authority…
I applaud the commitment and the efforts of La Resurreccion United Methodist Church's staff.
It is a privilege for me to represent the 16th district of New York, where the new home of La Resurreccion United Methodist Church is located.
I have witnessed first-hand the exemplary work they are doing for our community and I am deeply impressed.
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