the priorities set forth in a budget directly speak to what we value as a Nation. It is a statement about our sense of morality and about our priorities. What values are represented in giving away our public lands and coastal areas to oil…

this morning I voted in favor of H. Res. 523, a resolution condemning the hateful statements of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadineja on October 26, 2005 against Israel. Mr. Speaker, these statements are not only outrageous, but must be…

sadly, 2,000 American troops have now died in Iraq due to a war based on fabrications of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Two years have passed since the Bush White House breached national security by leaking a covert CIA agent's name…

according to its own mandate, the Armed Forces Network is supposed to provide political programming that is characterized by fairness and balance, and should provide ``reasonable opportunities for the presentation of conflicting views on…

I also want to make special note of the work of Bono and his organization Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa for their work in really driving the agenda of HIV and AIDS and for bringing the attention to the needs of African people. He will be here…

Republicans in Congress lost no time in turning the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina into an opportunity to enrich their friends in the oil industry at the expense of the American people. The Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005 should…

first, let me just remind those who are listening tonight that there have always been two Americas here in the United States. I was quite taken aback right after the very recent catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina that reporters and many…

as the questions surrounding the Bush administration's case for war continue to mount, and the administration continues to stonewall, the American people deserve answers. I want to read from an editorial from yesterday's Los Angeles Times…

our government has the solemn responsibility to protect our Nation from terrorism, as today, again, we pray for the people of London. Our ability to do that was undermined, quite frankly, 2 years ago when the identity of one of our CIA…

I rise in complete opposition to the Smith amendment. This amendment guts, it guts the prevention section of our fistula prevention efforts and is a direct assault on birth control and comprehensive family planning. Comprehensive family…

today I rise to say this: you know for the sake of $140,000 tax cuts for those making more than a million dollars, Republicans continue to force working men and women, our children, and the poor to pay, putting the priorities of the…

I have noticed this administration is so detached, totally detached from the impact and the ramifications of what they have done in terms of their policy, their warmaking policies. Remember, Secretary Rice was one of the chief architects…

how can we spread democracy abroad if it is being, quite frankly, abused here in the House? The Republican abuse of power appears to no know bounds. Last Friday the Republicans literally cut off debate on the renewal of the USA PATRIOT…

there are many Caribbean Americans who have helped to shape American government, politics, business, arts, education, science and culture: Sidney Poitier, Tito Puente, Colin Powell, Edwidge Danticat, Harry Belafonte, Julia Alvarez, Kelsey…

tonight I rise truly disappointed at the decision of my colleagues in the other body to negotiate this lose-lose situation for minority and civil rights. While I appreciate and understand my Senate colleagues and their desire to preserve…

Senate Republicans, at the prodding of the White House, will soon attempt to abolish the use of the filibuster when it comes to judicial appointments. It is clear that the White House is encouraging this action so it can have more control…

today there are more than 45 million Americans living without health insurance. In my home State of California, there are almost 6.5 million people without health insurance, and that is 300,000 more than when President Bush took office…

the Democratic leadership just released two reports that make clear just how much damage the Republican budget will do to the African American and Hispanic communities, as well as to children. This budget fails to deliver $12 billion in…

today we will vote on the energy bill, written by and for the energy industry in secret meetings with Vice President Cheney. Tomorrow is Earth Day, and the theme this year is ``Protect our children and our future.'' Is this how the…

first, let me just say, I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) for yielding me the time, for his leadership and the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) for her leadership in making sure that this is a…

the President's very cynical attempt to sell his Social Security privatization scheme to African Americans, quite frankly, is very painful. Thank goodness African Americans are not buying it. President Bush said that his privatization plan…

I rise to commemorate this week as Lifetime's Violence Prevention Week and to call on this Congress to support legislation that will truly protect victims of violence and not punish them. It is time for the administration to get serious…

It is with truly a deep sense of sadness and sorrow that I come to the floor today to say a few words about a truly great American. Ossie Davis also is a true American patriot. He was called to serve in Liberia during World War II. He…

Mr. Speaker, 2 days ago, on February 7, we commemorated the fifth National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day when we urged African Americans and all Americans to get educated, to get involved, and get tested. National Black HIV/AIDS…

I might add that we would have 50 percent more of our seniors living in poverty were it not for Social Security. Our disabled rely on Social Security. Our survivors rely on Social Security, as a result of Social Security benefits. This…