Marcia Fudge

I thank you. And now you can see why in Ohio we are going to defeat everything they bring to us that restricts our right to vote. I would yield to one of my newer colleagues, one who's from a State where the Voting Rights Act was designed…

Thank you so much. I just want to say both my friend, Congresswoman Moore and my friend, Congressman Holt, have basically put into context the fact that any time you have to jump over a hurdle or pay to get something to vote, it is a poll…

I thank the gentleman so much for his insight. I now yield to someone who I know, coming from the State of Wisconsin, has a great deal of experience in this area, my good friend, the gentlelady from Wisconsin, Ms. Gwen Moore.

Today I rise to speak about voter suppression bills that are pending or are already signed into law in a number of States across this land. They have only one true purpose, which is to disenfranchise eligible voters. Many of my colleagues…

In closing, this underlying bill, H.R. 1315, is trying to gut the reforms we fought for and won in the new Wall Street reform law. The CFPB is set to begin work today as the cop on the financial beat protecting American consumers and the…

I now yield to my good friend, the Congresswoman from Florida, Corrine Brown.

It is time that we get back to talking about what people in this country really need: the chance to live a healthy, prosperous life. Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security should not be on the table at all. After reckless spending…

On one hand, the price of commodities like petroleum and oil have shot up over the past decade, so it is important for the U.S. as a nation to explore cheaper, cleaner, renewable fuel sources.

I appreciate these opportunities to learn some substance about the issues that will be relevant for the next iteration of the farm bill.

It is important for us to find out today which programs have been implemented and are accomplishing our goal of a well-managed agency dedicated to forest stewardship.

I want to make sure that FSA is reaching out to minority farmers with adequate and equal credit.

I want to ensure that FSA is meeting the needs of young and innovative producers who can fill these gaps.

Many of my constituents depend on food banks, and my food banks depend on locally grown produce.

I represent Cleveland and many of its eastern suburbs. So there are not a lot of farms in my district.

This hearing is a good complement to the information we gathered during the April hearing on national credit conditions.

We must continue to invest in our agricultural infrastructure to support our rural communities.

I would just suggest to you at this time of very difficult budget cuts to try to start something new that is unproven and not continue a program that is proven is a concern to me.

I believe that you will find the incidence of the effects of these things that you just talked about are higher in communities that are minority communities.

Last Congress, I introduced an amendment to COMPETES that would direct NSF and Department of Education to collaborate and identify the grand challenges facing research and development in STEM education teaching and learning.

I recognize the need to reduce federal spending and address our deficit. However, I believe we cannot jeopardize the safety and security of the flying public or the future of the American economy in the process.

I believe we cannot jeopardize the safety and security of the flying public or the future of the American economy in the process.

I am convinced cutting these programs now would present major concerns for aviation safety in the coming years and push our aviation industry backwards instead of moving us forward.

For almost 75 years, Social Security has helped Americans save for retirement and has provided the supplemental income they could count on in their golden years. For almost as long, congressional Republicans have attacked Social Security…

These are people who have been tax-paying, law-abiding citizens of this country. I just wonder: How do people sleep at night? If they want to pull the safety net, the rug, out from under people who have always been a part of this Nation's…

Government has a job, and it is to take care of its people. And if we don't do that, we have not done our work.