I come from a region which has almost 6 million daily passengers on subway and commuter lines. This legislation is absolutely vital, I urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I must say that I strongly oppose this amendment, and I disagree with virtually every word spoken on the floor tonight by the gentleman from New Jersey. Let's understand one thing. The NYPD has the most effective counterterrorism unit in…

Thank you, Congressman Rangel. As all of you know, this is not something we're used to doing in New York. But it's a great moment. It's a great moment for New York. It's a great moment for the people of the Ninth Congressional District…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. At the outset, let me say I am proud to vote for this rule because it is an open rule, and I commend the Speaker for doing this. It's really an important step forward, I believe, in the history of this…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me just join all of you in welcoming Ms. Hochul to the House of Representatives. Congresswoman, we look forward to working with you on behalf of our Nation and our State, and on behalf of all the…

I thank the gentleman from Alabama for yielding. Let me just at the outset commend him for his professionalism and his courtesy throughout this entire process, and also for the effort that he made to preserve the Secure the Cities program…

Today I was at Ground Zero in New York with the President and 9/11 families and therefore was unavailable for votes in Washington. However, if I had been here this is how I would have voted: rollcall No. 293: ``yea''; rollcall No. 294…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I will keep my remarks very brief. I thank the Congress of the United States for what it is going to do today. Especially I want to thank Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler for the tremendous work they…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, at the outset, let me express my profound respect for Chairperson Lofgren, Ranking Member Bonner, my friends Mr. Hastings and Mr. McCaul, and all the members of the Ethics Committee for…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to join with my colleagues in expressing condolences on the death of Steve Solarz, who served with distinction in the New York State Legislature and for many years here in Congress…

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I can't imagine an any more delicate moment to be sworn into Congress than when 434 Members are looking to leave, but if anyone is prepared for it, it is Tom Reed. Tom Reed is well prepared to be in the House of…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 847, and at the outset, let me commend my colleagues, Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler, for the truly outstanding job they've done for all these years and…