Rubén Hinojosa

I believe that this bill approaches it from the wrong direction, and I warrant to explain why.

It boggles my mind that instead of seeking to regain public trust, if only for self preservation, these institutions continue to evade the law and point at the CFPB and the Dodd-Frank Act and cry foul.

I would like to point out that, according to a poll commissioned by the AARP and other organizations taken earlier this month, most Americans disagree with the negative characterization of the CFPB that my Republican colleagues have…

It is not so much the money but that we raise the priorities as to where we are going to invest our money.

But our commitment to the 21st Century Scholars and those mostly first-generation college-going students is strong and will remain strong.

I am deeply concerned that college costs continue to rise at unprecedented levels and of the ever-increasing amount of debt that students are being burdened with.

But tell me, when are the governors and all of the stakeholders going to believe that investing early in reading and writing so that children can have a good understanding of what they read, a good vocabulary so they can express themselves?

If anything, the recent events on Wall Street and in London should encourage us to press ahead with finalizing the rules under the Dodd-Frank Act.

As we approach the 2-year anniversary of the passing of the Dodd-Frank Act, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are continually holding these hearings, not on proposed legislation, but to attack the Act and to make a political…

the health care sector has led the way with more than 579,000 new jobs because of the increase in people getting insured.

On rollcall No. 257, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''

Thank you, Congressman Scott. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the National Flood Insurance Program, and I urge support on both sides of the aisle for the 30-day extension today, H.R. 5740. I would like to thank my friend…

I hereby submit the attached letters of opposition to H.R. 4628. House GOP Student Interest Rate Bill Offers Young Adults a Choice: Your Health or an Affordable Education? Yesterday, House Republicans announced support for preventing…

It is clear that health reform is making a difference for communities of color.

To make matters worse, the Republican budget would allow interest rates for student loans to double in July of this year.

On rollcall No. 135, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Owens The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York…

While our economy is moving in the right direction and we are creating jobs in the private sector I continue to have serious concerns about the unusually high unemployment rates in minority communities, among our young people, and for our…

The Democratic bill develops a 21st century delivery system for workforce training and adult education that leads to career pathways, increased educational and workforce training opportunities and economic self-sufficiency for our nation's…

Unlike Chairwoman Foxx's bill, H.R. 3610, the Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act, which calls for consolidating WIA programs, our Democratic bill develops a 21st century delivery system for workforce training and adult…

I rise with great sadness to pay tribute to and honor the life of Representative Donald Payne, an esteemed colleague and devoted public servant. Committed to social and economic justice, Representative Donald Payne spent his life helping…

On rollcall No. 75, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' (By unanimous consent, Mr. LaTourette was allowed to speak out of order.) Mr. LaTOURETTE. I thank my colleagues for their attention. Madam Chair, sadly, in a set of…

The myth that children of minority families cannot learn is, indeed, a myth.

In my view, H.R. 3989 and H.R. 3990 would take us back decades and be a great disservice to our nation's most disadvantaged students.

I believe we should continually strive to ensure the strength, the independence, and the accountability of the Bureau.

It is our duty to make certain the Bureau follows through on its mission.