the challenges that our nation faces are great, I believe that with the leadership of President Obama we can put our nation back on the right path.

We must address the issue of poverty and funding programs that help put people back on their feet.

The time of unquestioned spending at the Pentagon must come to an end.

the budget should strive to protect and care for the least among us, even as it puts our nation on a path to economic recovery.

a budget is really a moral document. It should reflect our values as a nation, and what we as a community and a society hold sacred.

Her dedicated service to working families throughout the United States makes Congresswoman Hilda Solis an excellent choice.

We strongly believe that she would make an excellent Secretary of Labor.

Despite his legacy as a hero of the antiapartheid movement, Nelson Mandela's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and his election as President of South Africa in 1994, Nelson Mandela continues to be included on the United States…

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In the Ghanaian language, in the Akan language, there's a term called ``sankofa.'' In order to move forward, we must look back at our mistakes, and I think what you talked about tonight really makes it very clear that we have to understand…

Thank you for yielding, Mr. Towns. I thank you again for your leadership for bringing us together, but it's going to be through your leadership and others here on the floor tonight, our great Speaker, and bringing together Members of this…

I just want to emphasize one point raised by Congresswoman Jackson-Lee with regard to getting our young people involved. This is a huge new industry. We have proposed the green job training academy to begin to look at the green industry…

first let me thank Chairman Obey, Speaker Pelosi and Chairwoman Slaughter for their countless hours and their leadership on this very difficult task. I am opposed to giving this President over $160 billion with no strings attached to…

Let me just remind you that nearly 5,000 American troops and countless Iraqi civilians have died, more than 30,000 Americans are wounded, and more than 4 million Iraqis are displaced. As the proud daughter of a career military officer, my…

As the prices at the pump continue to hit record highs, House Democrats know that the American people are struggling with these outrageously high prices. Some people are having to choose between buying gasoline and food. Others cannot…

I just wanted to make this one point because I listened very closely to what the fiscal arguments were on this bill. And it's hard to believe that you continue to fund this occupation in Iraq, yet you talk about the fact that we don't have…

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I will give you a reason why we ought to have this amendment. We know what happens when we give this President a blank check. It always goes badly. We get a banner, Mission Accomplished, and he gets to continue a failed war that has now…

first let me thank and applaud Congressman Wu for his leadership in offering this very important resolution today. It is with great sadness that all of us have watched the news reports of thousands of people who have been displaced or who…

I rise in support of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Mr. Speaker I must state from the beginning--I have never been a strong supporter of the previous farm bills that we have considered. I and many of my…

as a proud associate member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chaired by a great leader, Congressman Mike Honda of California, I rise today to join my colleagues in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month…

let me thank Chairman Frank and Chairwoman Waters for bringing this badly needed legislation to the floor today. Millions of families in America are seeing their dream of homeownership turning into a nightmare. Foreclosure rates have…

Let me thank Chairwoman Waters for continuing to take on the tough issues as she once again is taking on this tough issue of the foreclosure crisis with this bill. I want to thank her for her leadership and also Chairman Frank. This bill…

I rise today to recognize World AIDS Orphans Day, which is commemorated every year on May 7. Over 15 million children have already lost one or both of their parents to HIV and AIDS, 12 million of which live in Sub-Saharan Africa. By 2010…

I rise today in support of Cover the Uninsured Week, to highlight the deplorable fact that over 47 million Americans-- including 9 million children, lack health insurance in our country. Mr. Speaker, I strongly believe that health care is…