José E. Serrano

the same folks who years ago found themselves as enemies, the environmental movement and the business community, now realize that it is not only sound for the environment but it is good business practices.

I see it almost like it has become a business for some people, the charter school.

One of my fears is, and I do not know if it is the same in other districts, I am sure it is if we look closely.

Thank you again, as Mr. Bonner said, for leading us out of the box with the first hearing, especially during what Washington would consider a blizzard.

the fact that they don't have two senators, and you know, in Puerto Rico's case seven members of Congress makes a big difference.

As I tell many people in a very serious way and half joking for some folks, I represent two districts. I represent the Bronx and I represent the place where I was born, Puerto Rico.

it will always, unless we make a special effort to save it and to keep it open, Arecibo will disappear because it is not a priority.

Immediate action be taken to ensure the continued operation of the Arecibo observatory at a level sufficient to staff and maintain the facility and that it should be supported.

Mr. Chairman, just a reminder that it is okay under the House rules to bring products from your State to share with the other members.

In this case having placed the observatory there was quite a boost years ago to the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico.

So it is a guide, it is a guide, and I imagine New York has been pretty good at following that guide?

But under the charter school system, I can open up a charter school tomorrow if I get okayed.

There is a lot of press, good press for charter schools. And I may be the only elected official in New York State that has not signed up making glowing statements about charter schools.

For this moment, for these 20 minutes of this whole week, we take to celebrate the American pastime, baseball.

The wording of the ballot proposed for the First Plebiscite on page 4 of H.R. 900 is more precise and clear than the language proposed in H.R. 2449.

We propose that H.R. 2499 be amended, or a substitute bill presented, which incorporates more precise and clear definitions of the alternatives to be submitted to the voters.

It protects the U.S. Congress from becoming an accomplice to the lies and demagoguery of the previous plebiscites.

What do I do to go to law school?

Like the nominee, my family moved from Puerto Rico to New York.

One of the proudest moments of my life came when I was first elected to the New York State Assembly with my classmate, Senator Chuck Schumer.

That is a clear sign of the pride and joy that they feel.

Now they just talk about Sonia.

But the good news is that I think the folks that are in charge of this government in our country now understand the value of research and the value of looking forward.

the minute the quarter is issued in Puerto Rico I am out of here, I am told.

We thank you for the work you do, and the important research you do.