Vito Fossella: “I would like to refer folks back to the movie the Wizard of Oz. Remember Oz, the wizard who would say, do not look…”

In recent years, forests in Staten Island and other parts of New York, yes, New York City does have forests, have been under attack by the Asian Longhorned Beetle. The beetle has already eliminated 8,400 trees and, according to a recent…

On October 6, 2005, New York City was once again the site of a potential terrorist attack, an apparent plot to hide bombs in baby strollers, briefcases, and packages and set them off in the city's subways. Unfortunately, New Yorkers who…

I rise in support of the Fossella-Crowley amendment, and I first want to thank Chairman Rogers for the tough task he has of putting together a good bill. My amendment would increase by $20 million the High Density Urban Area Program by…

I rise in support of H.R. 507, the Vision Care for Kids Act, and join my colleague in asking for its adoption. We've been working on this bill for about 6 years; and after countless modifications, negotiations and compromise, I'm proud to…