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However, given past experiences with the gentleman and our so-called agreements, I am sure you can understand my need to make this agreement abundantly clear with the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, small businesses continue to suffer under the…
I rise against this sham Republican drug bill that will increase costs, reduce coverage, and dismantle Medicare as we know it.
today we are voting on an $87 billion spending bill that is solely funded by American taxpayers and with nothing in this legislation to ensure that U.S. small businesses have an opportunity to compete for the rebuild contracts. This…
The first would require States and localities to ensure that families receiving the housing assistance are financially prepared to maintain ownership of their homes after the purchase by requiring recipients to complete a course of…
the work we do here in Congress is all about priorities, and the decisions we make are a measure of what we value as a Nation. What this bill shows us very clearly is that low-income children are again not a priority for our President and…
I think the sham Republican Medicare bill fails to provide women with the real prescription drug coverage that they need and deserve.
our country is in a health care crisis. Today, in the world's largest remaining superpower, 41 million Americans live without health insurance. No place in this epidemic is more apparent than with our Nation's small businesses. They…
the mark of an American hero is a person who created reality and shaped the values that we take for granted today. Patsy Mink is one such American hero. Each time we look around at what America is today, we should think of Patsy Mink…
I rise today to ensure that the new Department has access to the innovative resources this Nation's small businesses can offer in the defense for our country. The amendment offered with my colleagues from California and New Mexico makes…
Mr. Speaker, even though small businesses serve as the engine of the economy, the critical role they play is often overlooked during the development and implementation of Federal policies. This oversight often results in a myriad of…
The bill before us takes bold action regarding the structure of the INS. We should also seize this opportunity to take bold action with regard to the application backlog as well, and that is what my amendment proposes to do. Specifically…
Mr. Chairman, first and foremost, I would like to commend and congratulate the chairmen and ranking members of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Immigration for all of their hard work on the bill we have before us…
In today's business environment, one of the greatest obstacles blocking the path to prosperity for this Nation's small businesses is regulatory compliance. Small businesses regularly find themselves lost in a maze of Federal regulations…
Today I join my colleagues, our fellow Americans, and people around the world to offer our prayers to the families of those lost or injured in yesterday's unspeakable crimes. We stand here in solidarity with the President, who represents…
my amendment will increase funding for the YouthBuild program by $10 million. We are in the midst of an affordable housing crisis in this country. One of our most basic needs is to increase access to safe, affordable housing. That is why I…
our country is coming off of one of the greatest economic growth periods in our Nation's history. This phenomenal expansion has been driven by our small businesses, which are the engine of our economy. The contribution of American…
I believe that the gentleman from Virginia (Chairman Wolf) and the ranking member, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), have produced a bill that is an improvement over the past years. Unfortunately, I am afraid their hard work has…
I would like to close by again encouraging full support for this very important piece of legislation, H.R. 4945. This legislation, the Small Business Competition Preservation Act of 2000, is an excellent starting point for making common…
second, I want to express my concern over language included in the report accompanying the Treasury-Postal appropriations bill. On page 12 of the report, in the section explaining the committee's recommendations for funding the grant…
Mr. Speaker, as a strong supporter of SBA 504 loan programs, I rise in support of House Resolution 533. The 504 program is one of the most important small business loan programs administered by the Small Business Administration. It…
a complaint was filed with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) because of discriminatory practices against limited English speaking persons as well as hearing impaired clients who applied for TANF and…
George Bernard Shaw once said, ``Some people look at the world and say, `Why?'. Others look at the world and say, `Why not?' ''. To me, this one statement captures the essence of what it means to be a business owner and entrepreneurs of…
I was present during both rollcall votes and during voting for rollcall No. 103, I voted "yes", and during rollcall No. 104, I voted "no."
we are facing a tragedy in this country's education system. Now, I am not talking about the fact that children are being forced to learn in school buildings that are literally falling apart, in classes whose size are literally bursting at…
It is with great pride that I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring Ms. Carmen Diaz for her years of leadership and contribution to the communities of the 12th Congressional District.
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