Rick Lazio

And really in the end for Governor Christie, what he has to salvage coming out of all this is the perception that he is a straight-shooting, honest politician. And that's the most important thing that he has got to focus on.

I'm kind of sick of people, politicians in the aftermath of some type of public relations blowout just saying, I'm sorry and I'm responsible, but there's no follow-up, there's no tangible evidence of accountability.

It is not just incumbent upon, but morally, historically, and politically imperative that Congress refrain from statutorily changing programmatic features of the Indian Housing Block Grant program.

Tribal governments and housing authorities should also have the ability and responsibility to strategically plan their own communities' development, focusing on the long-term health of the community and the results of their work, not over…

I think that's -- to me, when the Anti-Defamation League, Rudy Giuliani, Rick Lazio all say, let's have transparency, let's have an open process, let's get to the heart of the matter, let's find out where the money is coming from and what…

This institution could obviously become transparent overnight.

I'm saying that it is our responsibility, in fact, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's responsibility, to seek transparency, to determine whether or not foreign governments are investing in this mosque, if -- if radical Islamic organizations…

I'm calling for just a transparency, a sense of where the money is coming from.

I'm for it. I haven't done it. You've begun violating it. Why don't you stand up and do something important for America?

More than ever in the impending political environment, comity and bipartisan cooperation... will be the overriding guiding principles that will shape public policy. Mr. Speaker, like no other country in the world, Americans cherish the…

This year is the 10th anniversary of a landmark piece of civil rights legislation--the Americans with Disabilities Act. And, it is in that spirit that I rise in support of the re-authorization of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance…

we are here this morning to honor Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who will soon be concluding a distinguished career of public service. Senator Moynihan's curriculum vitae extends over 44 pages. As one reads, one can not but be astounded…

let me say how wonderful it feels for me to be in this Chamber and to hear a broad base of support for this incredibly important piece of legislation. On the right, on the left, there are things that we love about this bill. Mr. Chairman…

Mr. Speaker, today is the 10th anniversary of a landmark piece of civil rights legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is in that spirit that I rise in support of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights…

I strongly support grants to States to provide family support programs. It is much more cost effective. As the gentleman knows, it is better on the whole to an individual with developmental disability to reside in their own home. And while…

Mr. Chairman, in 1911 a Russian Jew named Mendel Beilis was arrested by the czar's secret police. He was accused of a crime resurrected from the dusty, murky depths of medieval antisemitism, the blood libel. That was an ancient myth that…

let me begin by saying how thrilled I am to be here today, and I rise in strong support of this legislation. I want to commend my good friend, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman) who has spearheaded the efforts to provide pension and…

Mr. Speaker, can one imagine a country where the Jewish community lives in an atmosphere of oppression and repression? Can one imagine a nation whose absolute ruler keeps his entire Jewish population in servitude and in slavery? Mr…

I just wanted to emphasize with a personal story, Mr. Speaker, the cruelty and the injustice of the current status of Syrian Jews and talk about a person who has the potential to make a great difference in our society. Joseph Durzieh…

Thanks also to the subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith), for his outstanding assistance in this matter. And let us not forget the fine staff of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, and of the full committee…

I urge you to support H.R. 4386, the substitute for H.R. 1070, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, when it comes to the House floor for a vote today. H.R. 4386 is bi-partisan legislation offered by Representatives Myrick (R-NC)…

Mr. Speaker, I would like for my colleagues to visualize for a moment Yellowstone National Park. It is truly one of America's great jewels. Conservation managers at that park agonize over the impact of 3 million visitors that come annually…

Mr. Chairman, we have been laying out the debate about the underlying principles of the bill that is before us. This bill is about opportunity and empowerment, responsibility, and flexibility. It is about the underlying premise of America…

This is one of the finest pieces of legislation dealing with housing that I have seen in the years that I have been here in this Congress. It is simple in some respects compared to some of the complicated bills that have come to this…

This provision and the provisions affecting flexibility for homeownership assistance are meant to incentivize homeownership for firefighters, whether they are paid or whether they are volunteer. As the gentleman also correctly states, in…