Joe Morelle: “I ask that all Members of this Committee to take the opportunity during this hearing to join Representative D'Esposito…”

In closing, Madam Speaker, I thank the people who have spoken here on an idea whose time has more than come. I think this is the appropriate way, and particularly, as Ms. Houlahan says, in recognition of our 250th anniversary upcoming…

Since the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, our campaign finance system, to put it lightly, has been broken.

Republicans have corrupted their so-called stock-trading bill with a decaying piece of the SAVE America Act corpse.

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Virginia, for yielding me time. I rise today in strong opposition to this budget resolution. As an Appropriations Committee member, thoughtful consideration of government spending is a responsibility I…