I supported the President's decision to launch the airstrikes in Syria in response to the chemical attacks by the Assad regime.

Today marks the 350th anniversary of the founding of my hometown, Glen Cove, New York, on May 24, 1668. Earlier this year, we also celebrated the 100th anniversary of Glen Cove's designation as a city. I love Glen Cove. I served as the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding this time to me. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased that my bipartisan amendment has been included in this en bloc package. There is a major problem in our country that Americans want us to address. It is a…

Russia has been working to undermine our democracy, as well as democracies throughout Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe. Unfortunately, too many Americans and elected officials have been distracted from Russia's secret…

Last year was the safest on record for commercial air travel, and the United States has one of the safest systems in the world. However, last Tuesday's emergency landing by Southwest Airlines Flight 1380--and the tragic death of a…

I am here to welcome Father Elias to the Chamber. He is from my hometown of the city of Glen Cove. Father Elias, as was mentioned, is a canon regular of St. Augustine from Klosterneuburg, Austria, and he and three of his colleagues from…

Think about it. You are a kid going to school, you are worried about taking tests. You are working every day, you are worried about your job. You are worried somebody is sick in your family. You are worried you don't have enough money to…

I thank the gentleman so much for having us here tonight. Based upon what he was just talking about, I am going to talk about my father first. I am a first-generation American. My father was brought to the United States by his mother when…

I want bring up one thing I forgot to mention. I was the young mayor of the city of Glen Cove in 1994, and we had day workers from Central and South America gathering on the street corners seeking work. The community was divided. This was…

The people live like paupers while the mullahs live like gods. For weeks, tens of thousands of brave Iranians have courageously stood up in over 70 cities and chanted: ``The people live like paupers while the mullahs live like gods.'' They…

I was unable to be present today, December 21, 2017. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yes'' on rollcall votes No. 709 and No. 710, and ``No'' on rollcall vote No. 708. Personal Explanation

I was unable to be present today, December 21, 2017. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yes'' on rollcall votes No. 706 and No. 707, and ``No'' on rollcall votes No. 704 and No. 705. ____________________

I thank Mr. Garamendi for bringing this Special Order to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I am here to point out the unfairness of the Republican- led bill for tax reform, as they claim, that would be devastating to New York's middle class…

I just wanted to point out, in the State of New York, we send $48 billion a year more to the Federal Government than we get back from the Federal Government. We are the largest net donor in America to the Federal Government. We are…

For too long we have allowed the Palestinian Authority to play a duplicitous game.

I just want to point out that in the State of New York, there are many Republicans who have come out against this tax bill because of the fact that it will hurt so many middle class families. {time} 1745 Eliminating the State and local tax…

I applaud my colleague, Mr. Lipinski, for pulling this effort together this evening. Mr. Speaker, climate change is real, and I applaud my colleagues on the Climate Solutions Caucus for working together in a bipartisan effort to try and…

I would like to start by thanking Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for their bipartisan leadership and the model that they show all of us on this committee in the work that they do together, and for their mentorship as well. I would…

I want to start by thanking Congresswoman Sinema and Congressman Murphy and all of my Democratic and Republican colleagues for trying to bring attention to this very important issue. I also want to thank Secretary Shulkin, who has…

I was unable to be present due to the funeral of my mother. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall vote No. 441.

I was unable to be present due to the funeral of my mother. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall votes No. 442 and No. 443, and ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 444. ____________________

I was unable to be present due to the funeral of my mother. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall votes No. 439 and No. 440. personal explanation

I would just like to close by saying that I do appreciate the hard work that has been done by so many on both sides of the aisle in this particular area. We all appreciate how important the cleanup of these environmental sites are. The…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania…

I would just like to point out to the gentlewoman, respectfully, that it will cost billions of dollars to clean up these sites in the United States of America. The increase that we are seeking here, in a bipartisan fashion, is $34 million…