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I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, here we go again with another piece of misguided legislation, but this one will jeopardize the health and safety of the American people to benefit corporate America and polluters. Let's be…
I am prepared to close. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, access to capital is the lifeblood of every business. By expanding the pool of accredited investors and venture capital firms, improving the equity…
Americans everywhere are tired of reading headlines about mass shootings. What happened in Orlando in June broke all our hearts, and we have felt similar outrage about the shooting in Houston this week. But while incidents like this…
Yet, despite this benefit for millions of Americans, this legislation will delay the rule until June 2017, when I am sure there will be attempts to eliminate this rule completely. I cannot and will not support this attack on workers. Mr…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill. With the minimum wage failing to provide a living wage, Americans are working more hours than ever. Full-time employees are working an average of 47 hours…
It's ironic that, as a country, we consistently advocate for other countries to support democratic traditions and institutions--and empower their citizens. Sadly, because of the Shelby decision, we are not living up to our own standards…
Our committee hears from small businesses too often about the cost and complexities associated with cybersecurity. With businesses having to be familiar with small business data regulations, ever-changing cyber threats, and the cost to…
After one of the longest congressional breaks in history, House Republicans are trying to wrap things up and leave town, leaving critical work unfinished. Meanwhile, millions of Americans in New York, Florida, and throughout the United…
This commonsense legislation is aimed at expanding the resources the International Monetary Fund can tap in order to provide member countries with technical assistance for anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing efforts…
The Investment Company Act of 1940 governs investment companies such as mutual funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds. Its purpose is to protect investors in such funds and to provide for impartial…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Over the years, the Committee on Small Business has seen the HUBZone program move further and further away from its goal, and this amendment would…
Stanley Almodovar, III. Amanda Alvear. Antonio Davon Brown. Darryl Roman Burt, II. Angel L. Candelario-Padro. Luis Daniel Conde. Cory James Connell. Tevin Eugene Crosby. Deonka Deidra Drayton. Leroy Valentin Fernandez. Simon Adrian…
I represent New York's Seventh Congressional District. I rise in strong support of the Serrano-Velazquez amendment. Throughout the course of this entire saga, it has become increasingly clear that Puerto Rico's debt is not fully…
I want to take this opportunity to really thank Ranking Member Grijalva for the important role that he has played throughout this process. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the bill. When I was elected to Congress, I understood there…
I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chair, at the end of the day, I know that if this bill does not pass, people I care about and love on the island I grew up on will suffer greatly. At least with this legislation, Puerto Rico can begin…
Now, what are House Republicans doing in response? They are proposing less than one-third of the money needed to respond to Zika. They are providing no--zero--money targeted for Puerto Rico. Mr. Speaker, look at this face again. Shame on…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is the face of Zika: an innocent child harmed with the disease--a disease that we could prevent. Now, this disease is harming our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico and on the…
In closing, last year, we saw the government achieve record high percentages of dollars awarded to small business. Unfortunately, these numbers have been called into question due to allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse at the VA…
Like all other industries, the agricultural industry has changed over the last 30 years. With new technologies, many agricultural businesses have been able to increase their production rates. The last Census of Agriculture found U.S. farms…
It is unconscionable that the legislation we are considering does nothing to address Puerto Rico's mounting debt crisis. Puerto Rico's crisis is decades in the making, and it stems from years of neglect from this very same body, the United…
The Governor of Puerto Rico is here--he is sitting in the gallery--asking you to help those Americans who call the island home. While we are all going home for the holidays, for the 56 percent of American children who live in poverty in…
Doing so is a raw deal for car buyers, especially minorities, who continue to fall victim to deceptive and unfair practices. Let's let the CFPB do what it is supposed to do--protect the millions of consumers that will buy cars this…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3192 to protect Americans' investment in their homes. The new TILA-RESPA disclosure rules are critical consumer protections that will provide consumers with…
An Iran with a nuclear weapon would present an existential threat to Israel, destabilize the region and undermine U.S. security interests. This agreement is our best option for avoiding such a scenario. If Congress rejects this agreement…
On Monday, three New Yorkers--Morris and Beth Faitelewicz, who celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in June, and Yehuda Bayme, fiance to their only daughter--lost their lives in a Sullivan County car accident. This tragedy is being…
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