Madam Speaker, I rise today in response to two crises facing America's young adults: the student debt crisis and the homeownership crisis. Since World War II, America's middle class experienced unprecedented growth in homeownership and…

Madam Speaker, the original NAFTA has been one of the most destructive economic forces to jobs in America. There hasn't been a single year of trade balance since its passage. I fought NAFTA tooth and nail when it was considered back in the…

Mr. Speaker, I thank you so very much, Chairman Yarmuth, for yielding time to speak and rise to support this 2-year budget caps and debt ceiling agreement that is before us and urge all of our colleagues to do the same. This agreement is…

I share your concern about nuclear. I understand what you are saying about the waste.

I honestly believe it should not have been bucked to the states. I think there should have been a federal financing solution.

We have been able to come up with some significant legislation as it relates to workforce development.

I want to say to Congressman Rush also you are my Great Lakes buddy. You are my great, great friend and advisor from the city of Chicago.

H.R. 2041 expands flexibility for the program and creates new opportunities to innovate.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, and I want to thank you for your openness to working across committees to even do greater things for our country, Chairman Pallone.

The Department of Energy's Weatherization program has a direct positive impact on the lives of everyday Americans.

We have important work to do in making our wastewater and drinking water facilities more energy efficient.