"It is just not good enough for the Federal Government to sit on the sidelines while States are forced to fill in the void."
"The United States can and should do more to establish a stronger set of sanctions capable of truly crippling the Syrian government."
"I am very honored to be here today to introduce Ronnie Abrams, and I am very pleased to offer my strong support for her nomination to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New ..."
"New York City is home to the highest volume produce market in the country."
"We have growing issues of childhood obesity, of Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, even in young children."
"I want to talk to you about the food desert map locator that you released on the USDA."
"I think it is very important that we fully fund these initiatives in the appropriation process, both in the '11 and '12 budgets."
"I urge you to at least put some discretion into your model so the human mind can intervene and say well, this is clearly a food desert, even though our model does not track it."
"It is a very significant economic opportunity, not only for New York, but for the country."
"We strongly urge the Committee to include the incentive grant program contained in the STANDUP Act sponsored by Senator Gillibrand, Senator Klobuchar and others on this Committee."
"Legislation similar to Senator Gillibrand's Made in America block grant program and guaranteed loans are needed to support the new wave of manufacturing in our country."