Thank you, Peter Welch. Mr. Speaker, I just find it so interesting that here we are in the new 112th Congress and in the wealthiest Nation on the planet where nearly 50 million Americans still lack health care insurance, 13.5 percent of…

I rise on behalf of the people of New York's 11th congressional district to offer my thoughts and prayers to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, her staff, constituents, and all those affected by this tragic shooting. I am truly shocked…

Section 3: ``No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress or elector of President or Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as…

As the 111th Congress comes to an end, it is with deep sadness that I come to the floor to wish a fond farewell to several members of the Congressional Black Caucus who will not be moving to the 112th Congress. These members, Congresswoman…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It is my honor tonight to stand here as a second-generation American coming from a district where many people come as immigrants to make the United States their home. Some of those people, many of those…

Let me thank you, Chairman Conyers, for your conscientious in bringing this legislation to the floor. I rise today as a proud cosponsor of H.R. 5283, the Help HAITI Act of 2010, introduced by my colleague, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry…

I thank my colleague, Ms. Norton, for giving me this opportunity to share with everyone how proud I am to rise in support of H. Res. 1428, which recognizes and salutes the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on the occasion of its 100th anniversary…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important Homeland Security legislation. This legislation authorizes a program that has been very instrumental in keeping the City of New York and…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans who work day in and day out to protect our communities and our Nation. They perform a wide range of services for the country, responding…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 10 offered by Ms. Clarke: Page 21, line 3, strike ``and''. Page 21, line 8, strike the period…

I thank my colleagues, Chair Waters and Chairman Frank, for bringing this important bill to the floor today and for supporting my amendment, which is cosponsored by Representative Cuellar from Texas. Before I speak about my amendment, I…

I want to thank my colleague on the other side of the aisle for seeing the usefulness in this amendment. I want to thank Mr. Cuellar for being a partner and for bringing this amendment forward. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my…