Steve Cohen

Out of six adults--think about that--one out of six adults. Now this body of which I am extremely proud to be a Member is not representative of America. Because if it were, one out of six, or 74 people, would be earning $22,000 a year or…

We've got lots of warehouses. They're full of goods ready to go on Federal Express planes and service the rest of this Nation. It all starts in Memphis, Tennessee, and goes out from there.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Murphy of Connecticut The Acting…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 6. PIPELINES CROSSING STREAMBEDS. None of the provisions of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Holt

Half of the money we give them is for salaries. When we pull out, we don't pay the salaries. Their budget is only like 15 percent of everything we give them. They can't pay the salaries. They can't borrow from China. So what's going to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 135, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $4,000,000,000)''. Page 161, line 12, after the dollar…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cicilline

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 133, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 161, line 12, after…

It's equivalent to kicking 475,000 eligible mothers, infants, and children off one of the most cost-effective programs in our country. It will cost Tennessee over $1 million. If we get rid of tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires…

It is on days like this in the House when you lose a colleague, John Adler, who passed, served in the previous Congress, that you realize how many good men and women come and serve in this House of Representatives, and what an honor it is…

I'm just totally confused. I was in New York a couple of weeks ago and I saw a play called ``The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.'' Robin Williams was the star. I wrote him a letter and said, ``Reality, what a concept. It even exists in…

The issue is I care.

The destructive convergence of funding shortfalls, demonizing political attacks and outmoded legal authority, all of which have set the stage for ineffective enforcement

Thank you, Mr. Coble. Pardon my tardiness.

I am mindful of the resentment that local governments might feel when Congress intervenes, but nevertheless in this circumstance, I think we are looking out for the little fellow.

Particularly troubling is the possibility that discriminatory State taxation of wireless telecommunication services has a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities.

My fear is that, absent such a comprehensive solution, Congress may be compelled to impose one that leaves none of the stakeholders happy.

If enacted, this would impose a 5-year moratorium on any new discriminatory State or local taxes on mobile services.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your scheduling this bill for a hearing. It is a very important bill.

I appreciate she is going to be a witness today and she has been a stalwart person on this.

At this time, H.R. 1002 is really a modest bill.

We must stop these extremist invaders from raping the minds of American citizens on American soil.

This wrong is caused by political correctness. You can even call it political fear--yes, fear.