I represent three of the six hardest-hit counties in America. New York is the epicenter of the pandemic. As a former mayor and county executive, my biggest priorities have been to deliver funds to New York based upon the rate of infection…

I support this legislation. I am concerned, however, that the banks are focused on big small businesses and have ignored the smaller small businesses seeking $100,000 or less. I am asking my colleagues to send a clear message to the banks…

As you know, my father was born in Italy, and he would say, ``What a country.'' And my grandfather, at family weddings, would give advice to the new couples and say: ``Non c'e sono rose senza spine,'' ``You cannot have a rose without the…

In America, we've always believed... that the more China was exposed to the West... they'd become more like us. That just hasn't happened.

I just want to point out to my good friend from Georgia that the tax does not exempt premium cigars in any way whatsoever. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer), a senior member of the Ways and…

Before I yield to the chairman of our committee, I just want to note again that the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act has an exception for FDA- approved nicotine replacement therapies and has over 50…

I just want to note again that the bipartisan Protecting American Lungs Act, again, has over 50 public health, medical, and educational organizations supporting it. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny…

I just want to clarify, again, that premium cigars are already subject to a Federal excise tax, and there is no carve-out for the taxes on premium cigars. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B…

I include in the Record an analysis by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, showing that e-cigarette use is dramatically higher among high school and middle school students than amongst adults. Action Needed: E-Cigarettes Since their…

I just want to mention again that the Protecting American Lungs Act had over 50 public health, medical, and educational organizations sponsoring it. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Shalala), a very…

I have spoken in this Chamber before about my father's American success story as an Italian immigrant. Today, I rise to tell the story of another Italian immigrant success story, the story of my constituent's mother, Rosa Naccarato. Rosa…

To quote the Dalai Lama: ``Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose hope, that's our real disaster.'' The United States' strength is in our values, and…

It has been endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It has been endorsed by the National League of Cities, endorsed by the National Association of Counties. It is not fair, Madam Speaker, that my colleagues on the other side are…

I thank Chairman Thompson, Chairman Neal, and Bill Pascrell for all of their hard work. I thank Peter King, my Republican colleague from Long Island who is retiring next year, who is standing up for his constituents, as he always has. I…

I won't take a full minute. Mr. Speaker, I want to first start by saying how much I respect and admire Mr. Cole, and I have worked closely with him on many issues. I just want to make one point, though. So many of my colleagues on the…

I wasn't going to speak today on the rule, but I am just so outraged when I hear people attacking States like mine and other States. My State, the State of New York, is the largest single net donor to the Federal Government of any State in…

If my colleagues are concerned about the wealthy getting too much, then have them increase the progressive tax even higher if that is what they really mean.

Tonight, I will vote for impeachment. The President threatened to withhold Congressionally approved military aid to an ally under Russian attack unless the ally, a foreign government, agreed to help the President with his campaign. That is…

I thank Chairman Neal for yielding me time. Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3. I think this is one of the most important issues facing America today. The American people are hungering for a solution to this problem. On…

I thank Mr. Sires for yielding me this time. I rise in strong support of the bipartisan Senate bill 178, which holds the Chinese Government accountable for their truly horrific treatment--let me say that again--truly horrific treatment of…

I thank Mr. Sires for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the bipartisan H. Res. 585, which I introduced along with my Republican colleague Peter King. This resolution reaffirms the United States' support for the…

I thank Mr. Huffman for allowing me this time. I rise today in support of this bill that I have sponsored, a bipartisan bill, H.R. 263, which, as has been mentioned, would rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman…

There is no way to describe the sadness and horror and pain that Sami's death caused her family or to her community.

As the father of a daughter, these stories make me cringe.

I urge the entire committee, Democrats and Republicans, to work together to try and pass a bill such as this as soon as possible.