Elizabeth Furse: “Mr. Chairman, this is an amazing day. We have a member of Congress, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) who has…”

As an immigrant, as a Member of Congress, as one who won her second race by a very small minority, I want to say that I am appalled that new voters, and especially voters who have Hispanic surnames, are being targeted by the attacks on the…

There is only one question that the people of America need to ask themselves in this debate. Only one. That is: ``Do you want a physician in your doctor's office making this decision with you, or do you want a politician?'' Madam Speaker…

Let us not stoop to nonsense in this, the people's House. Affirmative action was put in place to right historical wrongs, wrongs of sexism and racism. This amendment turns the clock back 30 years. Women and minorities were not…

As part of the agreement on the Purchaser Road Credit that has been struck, I understand that several Members who would otherwise have supported this amendment are been forced to vote against my amendment. And so although 40 editorials…