Twenty-seven million, 31,000.
I have introduced H.R. 1124, the Fairness in Taxation Act, which would create new tax brackets for millionaires and billionaires.
It is necessary to fully fund Community Development Block Grants. It provides the greatest return on investment for creating jobs.
Investing in our crumbling infrastructure will create jobs and help our economy get back on track.
We cannot win the future by leaving people behind.
The Congressional Black Caucus worked diligently for the passage of the Affordable Care Act. However, this is not enough.
It is important to protect health equity and the access to affordable healthcare.
Nothing has been a larger strain on this country's finances than the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have now cost us more than $1.1...
I would ask the committee to look into this and to see whether or not it makes sense for us to begin targeting resources where the needs rea...
This is not about skin color. It is about what I would call 'stressed' communities.
I'd like to use that call for a Domestic Marshall Plan as a jumping off point for my remarks this morning.