The Pell Grant is the most important tool we have to help students afford college. Unfortunately, due to Republicans' attacks on federal student aid — including slashing loans in annual appropriations and refusal to fully fund the Pell…

“Too often, when employers are found liable for discriminating against an employee based on age, for example, the employee is not awarded the full amount that the jury determines they should receive.

The Equal Remedies Act eliminates unfair damage caps and amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act so employees who experience age discrimination can access the same remedies available to those who experience other forms of…

I rise in support of the Department of Defense authorization bill, H.R. 4301, now before the House of Representatives. As Members of a Congress, one of the most important aspects of our job is ensuring that this country has a strong…

I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 4250. The programs included in this bill provide critical support to a broad range of Americans. In an era when we are attempting to wage war on such pressing problems as substance abuse, poverty…

I rise today to discuss a matter of great importance in this House. In recent months a series of challenges have been launched against some of my colleagues and the shape of their congressional districts. These districts, designed to right…

I rise to express my opposition to the Frank amendment. Since 1985, we have been cutting the defense budget. And we will continue to cut in the future. By the year 1999 the defense will be only 2.8 percent of GDP--the lowest since before…