Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this resolution, of which I'm proud to be an original cosponsor, and I'd like to thank Representative Kucinich for his work on this resolution and also mainly for his…

Quite frankly, labor unions, worker rights, and collective bargaining really has provided a path for many people of color to achieve middle-class status.

I personally believe in the process of collective bargaining and the rights and protections that are afforded to workers.

Now, I know that legislation has been introduced in the House--I think it is H.R. 1047, the State Right to Vote Act--which supports the rights of States to enact such laws.

job training is essential as a pathway out of poverty.

some believe that job training and readiness programs administered by the Department of Labor really provide virtually no benefit to private sector employees.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise to oppose this continuing resolution. Once again, the majority is reading from a very familiar script that imposes budgetary pain on vulnerable communities that can least endure these budget cuts…

The American people want to know where are the jobs. After 10 weeks of controlling the House, Republicans have no plan to create jobs, no plan to spur our economic growth. Instead of listening to the American people and making jobs their…

Thank you very much.

I know that. I am talking about when you complete your time, you do your time, you get out, just like with food stamps.

We have been trying over and over again--Congressman Scott, myself, and others, Congresswoman DeLauro, Congresswomen Roybal-Allard, Lowey, and many--to try to figure out how to extend those benefits for the 99ers so that at least 14…

We need more money in YouthBuild, and we don't need these cuts, as I think H.R. 1 zeroed out funding for the program.

Now we have had a difficult time because, of course, under PAYGO we know we have to find a pay-for.

I think it is our moral obligation to really help those who are falling through the cracks and have nowhere to go now.

I am extremely concerned naturally about my district in Oakland. But I am also concerned about the entire country.

I think that we need to look at how to hire more of our young people, especially during the summer, because it helps them with their resume building, but also it helps bring food into their families.

this disproportionately affects African-American men, and it really is a barrier to moving forward in terms of becoming productive members of society

And just so everyone knows, this disproportionately affects African-American men, and it really is a barrier to moving forward in terms of becoming productive members of society.

Oftentimes, though, they promise employment after graduation or certification, but what we found, and I think you know this, is that, in many instances, students are securing Pell Grants and loans without even obtaining a degree or…

oftentimes they promise employment after graduation or certification, but what we found, and I think you know this, is that, in many instances, students are securing Pell Grants and loans without even obtaining a degree or certificate

These are people who are looking for jobs, but because there are only 4.7 unemployed persons for one job, they need help.

that disproportionately affects African-American men, and it really is a barrier to moving forward in terms of becoming productive members of society

But as you know, the Affordable Care Act, which anticipates having affordable health coverage available for all Americans, is probably going to be the most significant step in 2014 than has ever been taken to close that health-disparity…

But what we also recognize is under the pay-as-you-go rules, there is a designation for an economic emergency.

I am very concerned about what is taking place in terms of the economic impact in communities and wonder if you have made any kind of analysis in terms of the impacts of the lack of now and the void that the lack of earmarks will create in…