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Mr. Speaker, we understand after September 11 that not only was New York and America attacked, but we have to come together as a country to help New York rebuild. Anybody who has been to downtown Manhattan, Ground Zero, as it has come to…
I happen to believe that sometimes when we are confronted with an issue, it is best for Congress to do nothing at times. This is not one of those times. I think we are playing with fire if Congress does not act on passing this legislation…
If there is anybody in this House that wants to ensure that there is an adequate security standard across our airports it is me. On September 11, that we all reference, more than 300 people from my district died, my friends, family and…
Mr. Speaker, 44 days ago thousands of innocent, brave souls began to rest with the Almighty. Each individual is a chapter in the wonderful and cherished story known as America. They were born in different towns. Some spoke different…
I think there are basically two competing views, and that is okay, that is the beauty of our country, that we can have different views and come to the floor of this House and debate them. One suggests that we raise taxes and thus raise…
I rise in support of this needed bill. My wife called me this morning and said a neighbor came over and gave her a list of eight people who are missing from Staten Island. There are ten people at least within five blocks of my house who…
I think it is easy to be against a lot of things, but the question is, what are we for as a Congress. We are for encouraging conservation. We are for encouraging energy efficiency. We are for the use of alternative sources of energy and…
I just want to talk about three people. Their names are Rocco Laurie, Werner Foerster, and Joanne Chesimard. Rocco Laurie was born in Staten Island. He joined the police department in the late 1960s and then enlisted in the Marine Corps…
I commend my friend from Long Island, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Grucci) for bringing this resolution to the floor. Mr. Speaker, for those of us who honored our fathers on Father's Day, it was pouring rain that day. The whole morning…
Today this legislation fulfills the promise with the American people. The original intent of the Congress was to fund the SEC, and it does a wonderful job enforcing our Nation's securities laws to protect investors. But what has happened…
I have come to appreciate over the last several years, and we have heard it here but let me add my voice to the chorus of those commending the dedication and the commitment and truly the love and honor of their job, the men and women…
I came to respect him and honor him. Those are things that I think if we can just set some time aside to pay tribute, that is why I am here. But the second and probably more important reason why I am here is that my great grandfather…
I think, as has been said many times today, this bill is long overdue and it is a tremendous benefit for the American people. Essentially what it does and if you ask any American, I know if you ask anybody back home in Staten Island or…
Today, Mr. Speaker, we ask ourselves a very fundamental question, do we believe in the power and the spirit of the American people? Do we believe in their ability to create new jobs? Do we believe that they should have the freedom to spend…
Had I been present, I would have voted, "aye" on rollcall 487 and voted, "aye" on rollcall 488.
John Kelly was a young man, 31 years old, who grew up in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, attended high school there, was a parishioner at Lady Star of the Sea in Huguenot, had a wonderful wife, also a police officer with the New York…
I rise to reject the substitute very simply because it is bad for the people I represent. Very often, there are those here who underestimate the people of this great country. They underestimate that the people of this country work hard…
Had I been present, I would have voted "yes" on 373, "yes" on 375, "no" on 376, "yes" on 377, and "no" on 378.
On June 21, the nations of OPEC will meet once again to determine the fate of practically every family across the country, and that is whether to increase oil production in those nations. Now, it is no secret, Mr. Speaker, to every family…
The story of Alvin Conklin and his idea of opening up a small lumber shop on Staten Island represents one man's hope of securing the American dream for himself and his family. Established in 1888, Farrell Lumber remains a family-owned and…
Mr. Speaker, again, the focus here is 102 years, 102 years of a temporary tax. I do not know about other Members here, but I can say that people back home, when they get that phone bill and they have difficulty understanding all those…
Reclaiming my time. So much for semantics. The gentleman has every right to cast his vote to keep this tax alive, to say to the American people that he wants to keep this tax alive. I, in good measure and in good faith, say to the people…
Mr. Speaker, it is a sad day for New Yorkers and the Nation. America has lost a good priest and a great leader, John Cardinal O'Connor. Normally, resolutions such as this are tinged with regret. For often, when someone passes away, we…
I think the question that we need to ask ourselves and the question that I think we owe to be answered by the American people is, does anybody in this Nation truly understand the Tax Code? I have yet to find anybody who truly understands…
There are two important aspects as I see it to this bill. One is that it will allow low-power radio to proceed. It will protect listeners, and it will prevent interference, which is something I think the American people are accustomed to…
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