Marcia Fudge

Absolutely. I thank the gentlelady. What we have done in this budget, not only did we put in $13 billion for workforce training, for Job Corps, for dislocated workers, retraining, segment training, but, in total, we have almost $500…

As I have said many times, it is more important that we get Dodd-Frank reform right than that we get it done quickly. Today's bills will help ensure that we get Dodd-Frank right.

I don't think we should punish part-time students.

The essential and life-saving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of the nation's nutrition safety net.

Without a doubt, basic research is a key component of an innovative and entrepreneurial economy.

Deficit reduction must be achieved in a commonsense way that doesn't just shift costs to our seniors or those with disabilities.

On Sunday, March 3, 2013, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and other women's organizations led the reenactment of the historic Women's Suffrage march down Pennsylvania Avenue. In March 1913, Delta Sigma Theta's 22…

I just wanted to be clear.

Even though we don't want the sequester, Democrats are very much against the sequester, it in fact may happen, as we are not the majority of this House.

I so much thank the gentlelady from Ohio for participating. We certainly know how difficult this is going to be as we move forward, but I am pleased. Thank you very much. I now yield to the gentleman from New Jersey, who has joined our…

I thank the gentlelady from New York. Mr. Speaker, I want you to know that the gentlelady from New York has been a strong and steady voice in our caucus, and I so much appreciate it. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to my colleague from Ohio, who…

I thank my friend. Thank you so very much. I now yield to the vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and my good friend from New York, Representative Yvette Clarke.

I thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from California because, as she was the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, it was she who gave me the opportunity to anchor this hour for my first 2 years as a freshman in this…

I thank my friend from Illinois for those words and for bringing us the words of young people who are affected by this violence every day. Mr. Speaker, we are joined by the former chair of the CBC, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).

Just to be clear, let me first say it will not reduce the deficit. This is a voluntary checkoff. This does not come from taxpayers' dollars. It will not reduce the deficit. So let's be clear. Secondly, when he talked about the Senate…

I do not know of any single person who would take a piece of identification that is not valid in person to a polling place and try to vote.

The only reason for something like that is, again, to continue to confuse the electorate and to stop people from voting.

The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

If there is any fraud, the fraud is in the absentee balloting.

We must continue to protect the right to vote.

The right to vote is among the most important rights we enjoy as Americans.

The people of Ohio have spoken. Last year, a coalition of voting rights advocates delivered more than 300,000 valid signatures in opposition to House Bill 194.

There has been no fraud. I believe that the number is maybe four cases of fraud in the State of Ohio over the last 10 years.

This right is almost sacred. Because of its importance, because of the power behind the vote, it is the one right most often compromised.

Shame on you who would restrict our voting rights.