Louis Stokes: “I also want to say that in terms of the Durbin amendment, on its merits, I support fully the amendment, and I am pleased…”

I rise in support of H.R. 2264. First, I want to commend our chairman, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter], and our ranking member, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey], for their joint efforts in producing what I think is an…

I recognize and do not quarrel with the fact that the gentleman was trying to arrive at a solution to a potential problem in the future. I am just saying that I think when this budget was passed by the House, with the cut being in it, we…

Mr. Speaker, it is not without a certain bittersweet feeling that I rise today in support of this conference agreement. This is the final appropriations bill that I will help bring to the House, along with the chairman of the subcommittee…

We gather to pay tribute to Hamilton Fish, Jr., our former colleague and good friend. Ham Fish passed away earlier this week. With his death, we mourn the loss of a distinguished individual and a committed public servant. When Hamilton…