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as Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, I am pleased to speak in the time reserved by the Budget Act for a discussion of economic goals. America has the strongest and wealthiest economy in the world. When government makes the right…
I rise to celebrate the 187th anniversary of Greece's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire. Against incredibly difficult odds, the Greeks defeated one of the most powerful empires in history to win their independence…
yesterday, the United States Congress lost a dear friend, a true humanitarian, and a real statesman, Chairman Tom Lantos of California. I extend my deepest sympathies to Tom's dedicated wife Annette, his daughters Annette and Katrina, and…
Madam Speaker, today we will vote on an important bipartisan achievement, an economic stimulus package that is truly timely, temporary and targeted. Under the plan, more than 100 million families squeezed by the high cost of basic living…
a new report by the Joint Economic Committee shows 1 million more children a year may need public health insurance due to the worsening economic conditions, even apart from the growing trend in coverage in our Nation. But State budgets are…
when Congress considers competing proposals to stimulate the economy, why not take a businesslike approach and consider the ``metrics'' of previous efforts? When the current administration took office, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
last night when Congress passed its year-end spending bill, our Nation took another step forward in caring for the heroes and heroines of 9/11. By including $108 million for the health needs of the World Trade Center first responders…
Next week retired New York Giants cocaptain and Super Bowl champion George Martin will walk the 1,000th mile of his 3,000-mile trek across America to raise funding and awareness for sick Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers, the heroes…
The economic crisis we are facing is no longer just a subprime crisis, but a credit crisis. Subprime losses are mounting and the economic pain is being felt in communities across this country, as the ripple of foreclosures spreads to…
last night House Democrats voted to send the President a smaller war-funding package with a clear message, send our troops home now. We know this rapid redeployment will save countless American lives. The Joint Economic Committee estimates…
by every measure the war in Iraq has cost Americans far too much, whether it's lives lost, dollars spent, or our reputation tarnished around the world. House Democrats plan to send the President a smaller war funding bill than the one he…
I rise in support and thank Congressmembers Klein and Mahoney for their leadership. I have long held the belief that we need solutions to the growing crisis of availability and affordability of homeowner insurance. That is why I was the…
Sex trafficking has been called the slavery issue of the 21st century. And because girls and women are its victims, it is one of the great women's issues of our time. The lives of trafficking victims are pure horror. These photographs that…
I rise in support of H.R. 3920, the Trade Globalization Assistance Trade Act of 2007. This legislation would overhaul the current Trade Adjustment Assistance, TAA, program to better meet the needs of American workers and communities…
in Alan Greenspan's new memoir, ``The Age of Turbulence,'' the former Fed Chair criticizes Republicans for abandoning fiscal discipline. It's no wonder: the current Bush administration has racked up over one-third, about $3.2 trillion, of…
the President says his policies are working to make the economy strong and that all Americans are benefiting. But evidence of a slowing economy is building, and anxiety over the state of the economy remains high. The credit crunch, the…
I thank our chairman for his heroic leadership on this, along with the New York delegation, Gary Ackerman, and many, many others. This is an absolutely necessity for New York City and for our country and for our economy. After 9/11, I have…
6 years ago the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were an act of war against our entire Nation, not just New York. The whole country was touched; and in the aftermath, people came from every State in the Nation to assist in the massive rescue and…
We are all in it together, East Side, West Side, all around the town. All around the Nation, really.
Mr. Speaker, the New York Daily News editorial board won the Pulitzer Prize for its groundbreaking series of editorials entitled ``9/11, The Forgotten Victims'' which documented the growing medical fallout from the World Trade Center…
I rise to express my deep sadness to learn of the passing of one of my good friends and colleagues, Paul Gillmor. Paul was the ranking member of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee that I chair, and I had the great privilege of working…
The gentleman may not support the opportunity to bring the arts to small communities across the country that may inspire them. I was very much inspired as a young person, going to the ballet. In fact, I studied for many years to be a…
A new report that just came out by the Government Accountability Office shows that the United States lags far behind other industrialized countries in providing policies that help families balance the competing demands of work and family…
I rise in support of H.R. 1853, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 (SEVRA). This bill comes before the House at a critical time. Right now too many Americans face the double onslaught of stagnant wages and ever increasing costs of…
Mr. Speaker, I hope that my colleagues who voted for this bill unanimously are as delighted as I am to see H.R. 556, the CFIUS reform bill, once again on this floor, this time headed for the President's desk. Strengthening the system of…
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